Hong Kong
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Regulatory: white-collar, compliance and investigations

Haldanes

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Well-established independent Hong Kong firm Haldanes is particularly skilled at defending individuals in white-collar criminal matters, helping guide them through the formative stages as well as before regulatory agencies and in court, if necessary. The tone is set by ‘experienced and knowledgeable’ team head Felix Ng whose ’combination of knowledge of both criminal law and securities law makes him a stand-out practitioner in the regulatory field’. Ng also handles some work for companies, including in the defence of claims of cartel behaviour before the Competition Commission. Himself originating from the PRC, the ‘industrious and conscientious’ Paul Wang is particularly skilled at advising Mainland Chinese clients and is skilled at handling a myriad investigations and prosecutions brought by agencies including the SFC, ICAC and the HKEX.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • 'The team is extremely efficient and hardworking but more than that they inspire confidence in clients and nurture them though difficult times.'
  • 'The team members are seasoned white-collar crime practitioners who are used to dealing with matters at the "hard end" i.e. in court.'
  • 'The experienced and knowledgeable Felix Ng is a great strategist who always goes the extra mile for his clients.'
  • 'Felix Ng's combination of knowledge of both criminal law and securities law makes him a stand-out practitioner in the regulatory field.'
  • 'Andrew Powner is a very astute practitioner with strengths dealing with clients in a calm and re-assuring manner to achieve the best results.'
  • 'Paul Wang is sharp, suitably aggressive and excellent with Mainland China related matters.'
  • 'Paul Wang originates from the PRC and is a native Mandarin speaker. He straddles the gap between the PRC, Hong Kong and English speakers effortlessly. He is far sighted, industrious and conscientious.'
  • 'Christina Ma is super efficient, meticulous and sees the broader perspective clearly.'
  • 'Paul Wang is very responsible and offers excellent client management at every step of the way.'

Key clients

  • Midland Holdings

Work highlights

Representing Midland Holdings together with their 5 senior management members in the high-profile and large-scale Competition Commission investigations and Competition Tribunal Proceedings.
Representing Midland Holdings in bringing the very first Judicial Review Proceedings against the Competition Commission regarding its Leniency Policy and implementation irregularities.
Defended Mr. LI Mau Yam, a former Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference member and a renowned PRC garment manufacturing entrepreneur, in an ICAC investigation and secured an acquittal after trial at the District Court.

Lawyers

Practice head

Felix Ng

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Midgley; Geoffrey Booth; Andrew Powner; Paul Wang; Timothy Wan;  Florence Yan; Christina Ma; Joanne Lam

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