Donna Wacker
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) + 1 more ranking
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Band 3
About
Provided by Donna Wacker
Practice Areas
Donna Wacker is the Head of contentious regulatory and contentious insolvency in Hong Kong, and a core partner in the Asia Regulatory Group. Admitted in Hong Kong, Australia and England & Wales, Donna has more than 20 years experience in Asia, advising on contentious and advisory regulatory matters and complex litigation with an emphasis on the financial services industry.
Donna's experience extends across advising banks, alternative investment funds, brokerages and listed companies in a wide range of regulatory matters and investigations by regulators across Asia, including investigations into insider dealing and market manipulation, short selling and position reporting.
Career
University of Queensland (LLB with First Class Honours) 1998
Minter Ellison, Australia 1997
Admitted as a solicitor in Australia 1999, Hong Kong 2001, England & Wales 2005
White & Case, Hong Kong 2000
Joined Clifford Chance Hong Kong 2002
Partner since 2009
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Greater China Region
Donna Wacker is frequently called on by high-profile banking and financial services clients to advise on insolvency litigation, contentious regulatory matters and fraud claims. She also handles audit negligence claims.
Donna Wacker's regulatory practice spans both advisory and contentious work, including internal investigations, SFO applications and MMT proceedings. Her clients include financial institutions and investment firms.