Hong Kong 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Senior Vice President, General Counsel Asia Pacific | Colgate-Palmolive
Global Head of Legal & General Counsel Asia Pacific | Allianz Global Investors
Chief Compliance Officer, General Manager & Head of Legal & Compliance Department | Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Executive Director Legal and Compliance, General Counsel | The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Regional General Counsel, Asia & Middle East | G4S
Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Legal and Compliance | China International Capital Corporation
Chief legal and compliance officer and strategic investment director | China Wantian Holdings
General Counsel, Board Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer | COSCO SHIPPING Ports
Group General Counsel and Group Chief Sustainability Officer | Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX)
Global Tax and Legal Services Director, Risk & Quality | PwC
General Counsel and Company Secretary | Melco International Development Limited
Director-General Counsel and Company Secretary | Hang Lung Properties
Senior Deputy Group General Counsel | China Resources Holdings
Asia Pacific and Greater China general counsel | Ernst & Young
Managing counsel, Asia Pacific | McKinsey & Company
Legal and company secretarial manager | Henderson Land Development
HEAD OF LEGAL AND COMPANY SECRETARY | The Hong Kong and China Gas Company
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | IEIT SYSTEMS Co., Ltd
Group general counsel, head of compliance | CK Hutchison Holdings
Vice President and Group General Counsel - APAC | Allegis Group
Head of Legal for Great Eagle Company Group | Great Eagle
Executive director and general counsel, APAC and EMEA | Lenovo
Rembert commenced his legal career with leading law firms in New Zealand and Australia, before arriving in Hong Kong in 1997 and working as a solicitor with Hong Kong law...
Senior Managing Director & General Counsel Asia Pacific | The Blackstone Group
Head of Global Markets Legal Asia Pacific | Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Principal Legal Advisor - Mainland China & International Business | MTR Corporation
On behalf of The Legal 500, I am delighted to introduce the GC Powerlist: Hong Kong 2025.
This edition celebrates general counsel and in-house legal teams who are shaping Hong Kong’s fast-moving legal and business landscape. Through our research, we discussed with professionals who are not only advising on legal matters but also making strategic decisions for the business.
Today’s general counsel are stepping well beyond traditional roles. In Hong Kong, they play a vital part in business planning, managing complex regulations, supporting digital transformation, and guiding organisations with their commercial awareness. The GC Powerlist: Hong Kong 2025 recognises those who combine legal expertise and leadership.
Winnie Ma, Director, General Counsel, and Company Secretary at Hang Lung Properties, shares her perspective:
‘As in-house advisors, we have a unique perspective when our own business is in crisis and can provide insights which even expert external counsel may not have.’
Her perspective reflects a broader shift across the region. As Lily Chan, Group General Counsel at Daniel Wellington, explains:
‘Due to the rapid changes in geopolitics, economic landscape and business operation environment, it is inevitable that we have to deal with unforeseen crises and instability on a regular basis. As the Group General Counsel, it is of paramount importance to play a leadership role in building and maintaining a robust compliance programme and risk management strategies.’
We are proud to present the GC Powerlist: Hong Kong 2025, a celebration of legal professionals who drive the future of corporate law, and whose work connects local insight with global impact.
Jones Day is proud to support the 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist Hong Kong and to celebrate the exceptional General Counsels recognized this year. Congratulations to each and every awardee for your impressive achievements and contributions to the corporate and legal ecosystems in Hong Kong.
It has been a privilege to work alongside many of you, and we are delighted to see your dedication recognized. In particular, we extend a special welcome to those of you who are first time nominees to the GC Powerlist Hong Kong. To the familiar faces who were in the previous editions, welcome back.
As Asia’s leading commercial hub, Hong Kong is a thriving international gateway into the Asian markets and home to the regional headquarters of the world’s premier business organisations. In this dynamic and globalized legal environment, General Counsels are pivotal leaders, guiding their organisations through constant change, both locally and internationally. As General Counsels, you are trusted advisors providing guidance beyond traditional legal consultation; you navigate intricate legal systems across multiple jurisdictions, and offer your unique perspectives and strategic solutions that lead your organisations through uncertainty. Your ability to adapt to the relentless pressures of ever evolving global issues not only enhances the resilience of your organisations but also positions them for sustainable growth.
At Jones Day, we understand the challenges you face. As one of the first US law firms to expand into Asia, we have witnessed firsthand the various economic and political cycles since the opening of our Hong Kong office in 1986. This long standing experience has equipped us to not only anticipate uncertainty but also partner with you to develop proactive strategies to thrive in any environment.
As one of the world’s largest and most geographically comprehensive law firms, Jones Day is synonymous with responsive and dedicated client service. Spread over five continents, Jones Day has 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices based in key cities and financial centres, working together as “One Firm Worldwide”, and providing our clients with seamless access to a full spectrum of practice areas. When client matters have an interdisciplinary dimension, we are proud to offer our unique blend of talent and service across specialties and jurisdictions.
Jones Day’s partners hold a core set of common values, with a unity of purpose in providing unparalleled service and quality to our clients, reflecting Jones Day’s deep-rooted set of shared professional values, which can be traced to our beginnings in 1893.
Our dedication to client service has not gone unnoticed. Jones Day is the only firm in the history of the BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service 30 to remain in the top 5 for all 23 years since BTI began publishing its results, which are based on unprompted responses from in-depth interviews with in-house legal counsel from Fortune 500 organisations. We are proud to offer an unparalleled level of commitment to our clients and look forward to continuing to cooperate with many of you.
We are honoured to celebrate the recognition of the General Counsels on their well-deserved inclusion in this 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist: Hong Kong. As we celebrate your recognition, let us also look ahead to the exciting possibilities that await us. Together, we as legal practitioners can make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. We look forward to many more years of close partnership with each of you.
Legal 500’s GC Summit Netherlands brought together leading in-house counsel and legal experts at The Renaissance in Amsterdam for a half-day of focused discussions and networking. The programme provided practical insights into how legal teams are adapting their roles amid growing geopolitical, technological, and regulatory pressures.
The event opened with a presentation by Mariken van Loopik, partner at Linklaters, who examined how geopolitical developments are reshaping expectations of legal advisers. The session highlighted the increasing need for both in-house and external counsel to adopt a more strategic approach, integrating compliance, risk management, and commercial awareness into their work.
The next session turned to the growing use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. Moderated by Allan Cohen, senior research editor at Legal 500, the panel featured Anastasia Scrève of LEGALFLY, Mateusz Wrzesinski of Barilla, and Gitte Groenewold-Wong of Prosus. The discussion focused on practical steps for using AI tools responsibly, with speakers addressing issues such as data protection, accountability, and day-to-day governance. Panellists shared approaches that help legal teams use technology effectively without compromising professional standards.
After a networking break, the summit moved to sustainability and reporting obligations in the session on legal pitfalls and climate reporting in 2025. Moderated by Daniella Strik, partner at Linklaters, the panel brought together Marco Frikkee of KPMG, Suzanne Debrichy of PostNL, and Anne-Lize van Dusseldorp of Aalberts N.V. The speakers discussed the legal risks associated with forward-looking climate statements, the challenges of preparing 2025 annual reports, and the practical decisions general counsel must navigate as climate-related disclosures expand.
The programme continued with a session on the evolving role of the general counsel, considering how senior in-house lawyers balance legal risk with wider organisational priorities. Speakers shared examples of how GCs contribute to business strategy, embed legal thinking into operational decisions, and support their organisations in fast-moving environments.
The summit concluded with a discussion on regulatory developments in the financial sector. Moderated by Allan Cohen, the session featured insights from Fleur de Roos of Fourthline and Mischa Menheere of Investancia Group. Panellists considered shifting supervisory expectations, cross-border complications, and emerging areas of regulatory focus, offering practical guidance for legal teams working in financial and corporate contexts.
We extend our sincere thanks to our headline sponsor, Linklaters, and to LEGALFLY for their support. We look forward to welcoming attendees again at the next edition of the GC Summit Netherlands.
