Pinky Siu > Deacons > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Deacons
5TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Work Department

Financail Services practice group

Position

Partner

Career

Pinky has substantial experience advising on the establishment of a wide range of listed and unlisted retail funds in Hong Kong, including SFC-authorised collective investment schemes, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), constituent funds of MPF schemes, approved pooled investment funds (APIFs) and index-tracking collective investment schemes (ILAS).

Pinky also handles a wide range of securities and compliance matters affecting the asset management industry, including advising on Hong Kong’s disclosure of interests regulations and short position reporting.  She has considerable experience on SFC regulatory and compliance issues, and regularly advises SFC licensed intermediaries on their ongoing obligations.

Highlights

  • Assisted a client on the successful listing of its first ETF in Hong Kong. It is the first ETF which invests in onshore iron ore futures via the Dalian Commodity Exchange’s futures product internationalisation scheme, which permits Hong Kong and overseas managers to participate in the trading of Mainland Chinese iron ore futures.
  • Assisted an international investment manager in obtaining regulatory approval in connection with delisting and termination of its China A International ETF.
  • Assisted a substantial asset manager on the successful launch of three thematic ETFs designed for investors seeking exposure to the growing Chinese biotech and cloud computing sectors. The ETFs are the first of their kind to be listed on the Hong Kong exchange.
  • Advising on application for approval of regulated collective investment schemes; liaising with regulators – including the SFC, MPFA, Stock Exchange and AMCM (Monetary Authority of Macao); preparing and reviewing relevant documentation.

Languages

English
Cantonese
Mandarin

Memberships

Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Education

PCLL, University of Hong Kong, 2008

LLB, University of Hong Kong, 2007

BBA (Law), University of Hong Kong, 2006

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Investment funds

(Next Generation Partners)

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The ‘responsive and proactive’ team at Deacons provides ‘high-quality and client-focused’ advice to fund managers across a range of fund establishment, regulatory (including licensing and authorisation) and ongoing compliance mandates. While the firm does handle some private fund work, under the leadership of the vastly experienced Jeremy Lam, the team is, however, undoubtedly best-known for its work in relation to retail funds where it is ‘able to provide the latest market insight’ by dint of its deal flow and its strong interactions with the regulators. Alwyn Li is noted for his ability to provide a ‘solutions-oriented service’ for clients establishing and seeking SFC authorisation of unit trusts and mutual funds domiciled in Hong Kong and overseas. Noted for his knowledge of registered fund regulatory procedures, Taylor Hui spearheads the team’s efforts for China funds work and has developed particular expertise advising PRC fund managers establishing retail funds in Hong Kong. Of the more junior partners, the ‘business-friendly’ Pinky Siu and Ming Chiu Li are also key members of the team for the establishment of a wide range of retail funds as well as on regulatory and compliance matters.