Regulatory and Internal Investigations

• Advising securities trading firms and hedge funds on cross-border regulatory issues in the Asia-Pacific region, including investigations concerning potential market misconduct
• Representing major investment banks in SFC regulatory inquiries and investigations concerning potential market misconduct, IPO sponsor obligations, compliance with SFC Code of Conduct
• Advising major banks, funds and securities firms on regulatory inspections, licensing issues, as well as compliance with SFC and SEHK regulations
• Advising global financial institutions and corporations on internal investigations and enforcement actions by U.S. regulators concerning insider dealing, market manipulation, securities fraud, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
• Advising clients on post-acquisition review of anti-corruption controls for businesses in Asia and the implementation of remedial measures
• Advising global technology and healthcare companies on internal investigations concerning corruption and fraud in Asia

Dispute Resolution 

• Representing clients in complex cross-border litigation, including advising China-based issuers in U.S. securities class actions
• Representing clients in respect of professional negligence claims in Hong Kong proceedings
• Advising corporate clients on post-M&A, private equity, and shareholder governance rights disputes, including in HKIAC-administered arbitration