Norton Rose Fulbright's team in Shanghai assists both international and Chinese clients with financial services, asset management and insurance-related regulatory matters. It also fields experts in compliance audits and internal investigations. The practice additionally covers the regulatory side to corporate transactions, as well as risk assessments for emerging areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy and sanctions. With longstanding experience in China-related corporate and regulatory matters, Sun Hong ‘delivers great support to companies in relation to legal and compliance work’; and Ai Tong specialises in China's financial regulations. Tong’s track record includes regulatory matters involving investments in China by foreign financial institutions, such as insurance and reinsurance companies, banks, and fund and asset management companies.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm's lawyers have excellent language and professional skills. In recent years, the firm has also cooperated with excellent local firms to better meet the needs of clients.’
‘A world-renowned law firm with global coverage, which is crucial for multinational companies that operate globally.’
‘Pays attention to the latest developments in the legal field and shares them with clients in a timely manner, which is welcomed by clients’ legal teams.’
’Ai Tong is an experienced lawyer, whose legal advice is responsive and considerate.’
‘Sun Hong provides timely, accurate and actionable legal advice - delivers great support to companies in relation to legal and compliance work.’
Key clients
- AXA
- China Re
- China P&C Re
- HSBC
- Polen Capital
Work highlights
Assisted an international utility company with the compliance review of its practice, in relation to engaging third-party consultants for its business operation in China.
Advised a global insurance group on multi-jurisdictional regulatory projects (where China is involved), involving anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate and management operational structures, and corporate governance (among others).
Advised multinational financial institutions and corporations on a wide range of China-related regulatory issues.
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Practice head
Sun Hong; Ai Tong