Hogan Lovells' financial services regulatory capabilities were significantly enhanced at the end of 2024 by the arrival of Maria Sit and Michael Wong from Dechert shortly before it closed its Hong Kong operations. Sit now co-heads the firm's contentious capabilities in the sector alongside 'very experienced and responsive' litigation mainstay Mark Lin, adding regulatory insight through her previous role at the SFC. Wong is the main contact for non-contentious regulatory matters, adding particularly value in relation to private funds-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very knowledgeable and highly responsive in the retail fund space.'
- 'Michael Wong provides prompt, clear and practical advice and has a good understanding of the UCITS regime and the SFC's expectation of UCITS funds seeking to be authorised in Hong Kong.'
- 'Mark Lin is very experienced and responsive.'
Key clients
- Taiping Trustees Limited
- BNY Mellon
- Greenwoods Asset Management
- IMM Investment Management
- China Ping An Insurance
- BOC Life Insurance
- Allspring Funds Management
- China Everbright
- Prelude Capital
- UBS Asset Management
Work highlights
Advised Taiping Trustees Limited, part of China Taiping Insurance Group, on high-value disputes in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands against entities of China Huarong Asset Management, involving claims of unlawful means conspiracy and breaches of contract, tort, fiduciary duties, and disclosure obligations.
Advised Great Wall International Investment XII Limited, a subsidiary of China Great Wall AMC (International) Holdings Company Limited, and a senior management member in her personal capacity, in defending against a claim of alleged unlawful means conspiracy, involving complex investment disputes and extensive pleadings.
Advised a US-based hedge fund manager with over $3.6bn assets under management, on obtaining the necessary regulatory licenses to conduct its asset management business in Hong Kong, and on specific queries in relation to its SFC licensing application.
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Practice head
Michael Wong; Maria Sit; Mark Lin