Isabella Wong > Deacons > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Drawing upon excellent ties with Hong Kong financial regulators, in part due to a number in the team that formerly served in-house at the SFC, Deacons is abreast of regulatory changes in the market, providing ‘expert and practical input’ to banks, funds and exchanges on compliance and licensing applications, in particular. Led by Jeremy Lam, who ‘delivers succinct advice on tricky issues’, the team not only acts on standalone matters, including for local financial services clients, but also often works with international law firms, which are appreciative of the firm’s independent status and its knowledge, regularly providing the Hong Kong law advice for global financial services on multi-jurisdictional matters. Lam himself excels in  handling regulatory matters pertinent to the asset management industry including establishment and licensing with the SFC, regulatory compliance and marketing of collective investment schemes.  For fintech matters, Isabella Wong is ‘very knowledgeable and responsive’, while Joseph Kwan takes the lead on contentious work in the financial services sector.