Karen Man > Baker McKenzie > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Leveraging an ‘impressive breadth and depth of experience’ in the financial services sector, Baker McKenzie can provide ‘responsive and efficient’ advice to banks, investment managers, broker-dealers and insurance companies across a wide range of regulatory issues impacting their Hong Kong/Greater China operations. Karen Man, who heads up the non-contentious arm of the practice, exemplifies this wide-ranging approach, being conversant as she is ‘across the regulatory aspects of different banking and investment products’, as well as in the context of the thriving fintech space. Notably, she recently advised Chinese investment manager Harvest Global Investments on the establishment of one of the first retail crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. The contentious side of the practice is headed up by Cynthia Tang and is particularly active guiding large investment banks and European-based private banks through various probes by Hong Kong regulators (often acting in unison with other global regulators), running the gamut from alleged market misconduct through to AML infractions. The ‘very client-oriented’ Bryan Ng is noted for his enforcement expertise and also leads the team’s work in dawn raids by regulators. Other key practitioners include Grace Fung and the ‘extremely diligent, dedicated and reliable’ Jannice Lau.

Baker McKenzie FenXun is well versed in handling complex transactions in the fintech arena and has assisted clients with platform and product launches, cryptocurrencies, virtual banking and online payments. The team is based in Hong Kong and advises fintech, technology start-ups and financial institutions from Hong Kong, China and the US. Karen Man leads the team and is known for her work advising banks, fund managers and fintechs on compliance and regulatory issues. Grace Fung is a key member of the financial services regulatory team alongside Robert Wright who focuses on advising financial sponsors cross-border transactions.