Kingsley Ong
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Capital Markets: Securitisation (International Firms) + 1 more ranking
Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Kingsley Ong
Practice Areas
Kingsley Ong is a Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna (Hong Kong) specialising in Banking & Finance, Structured Finance & Securitisation, Derivatives, Restructuring & Insolvency – the only lawyer in Asia to be ranked in all these categories.
Quotes from previous editions of Chambers:
• “Kingsley Ong is a subject matter expert, a shrewd tactician, and a very easy collaborator.” (Chambers, 2023)
• “We like his honest approach and his brilliant strategic mind” (Chambers, 2022)
• “Kingsley Ong is a trusted counsel on a host of securitisation mandates” (Chambers, 2021)
• “Kingsley Ong is recognised for his expertise in restructuring complex transactions” (Chambers, 2021)
• “Kingsley Ong is revered for his ability to advise on complex financial structures” (Chambers, 2017)
• “He has a phenomenal client base among Mainland China and the Cantonese community” (Chambers, 2018)
He is also Adjunct Professor at City University of Hong Kong (www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/about-school/our-people/professor-kingsley-ong). Published opinions cited as legal authority in the US Court (LBSF vs BNY, 2010), the Hong Kong Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), and leading textbooks. List of publications available at: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3981-9817.
Kingsley is a HK Notary Public, HK Solicitor, Barrister/Solicitor-Advocate (England/Wales), Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore).
Kingsley also actively takes Arbitrator appointments.
Professional Qualifications: Notary Public & Solicitor (HK), Barrister/Solicitor-Advocate (England/Wales), Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb).
Connect on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/kingsleyong.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Kingsley Ong of CMS's Hong Kong office is a trusted counsel on a host of securitisation mandates, including both asset and mortgage-backed securitisation.
Kingsley Ong of CMS demonstrates expertise in restructuring and complex transactions, as well as liquidation proceedings. He has vast experience working with creditors and debtors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kingsley has strong commercial sense and his client care is excellent."
"Kingsley has very comprehensive skills thanks to his finance background. He knows the financial industry very well."
"Kingsley is a commercially astute lawyer who has a practice spanning different areas."
"He is very knowledgeable, efficient, and has strong commercial awareness."
"Kingsley is very calm even in tense situations. He always has a plan, and is a trustworthy and knowledgeable lawyer."
"We've been privileged to work with Kingsley Ong, who has been a key partner for us. It's very difficult for us to try to find any weakness and his consistent support has truly made a difference in our business."
"Kingsley has strong commercial sense and his client care is excellent."
"Kingsley has very comprehensive skills thanks to his finance background. He knows the financial industry very well."
"Kingsley is a commercially astute lawyer who has a practice spanning different areas."
"He is very knowledgeable, efficient, and has strong commercial awareness."
"Kingsley is very calm even in tense situations. He always has a plan, and is a trustworthy and knowledgeable lawyer."
"We've been privileged to work with Kingsley Ong, who has been a key partner for us. It's very difficult for us to try to find any weakness and his consistent support has truly made a difference in our business."
