Timothy Loh Solicitors
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Contentious Regulatory

 

We are frequently engaged by clients to manage regulatory relations where a breach of law or regulation is suspected, where an adverse regulatory enquiry has been received or where regulatory enforcement proceedings have commenced.

We represent our clients before regulators, statutory tribunals, the courts and other government bodies in relation to disciplinary proceedings, market misconduct proceedings and other proceedings. We regularly manage potential client litigation and regulatory enforcement action.

Representative Experience

  • Advising a Fortune Global 200 bank in relation to possible breaches of securities by it of securities licensing requirements

  • Advising a Fortune Global 200 bank in relation to possible breaches of by it and its staff of market manipulation laws.

  • Representing a Fortune Global 200 financial institution in relation to possible breaches by it of local Hong Kong securities regulatory capital requirements

  • Representing a leading regional investment bank in relation to breaches of client asset custody rules

  • Defending a regulatory investigation for alleged breach of insider dealing laws

  • Defending a regulatory investigation for alleged breach of securities offering requirements

  • Representing a US based hedge fund in relation to breaches by it of securities disclosure of interest requirements.

 

Related Recognition

Asia-Pacific Legal 500 - "Highly commended" in financial services regulatory

Contacts

Timothy Loh
+852 2899.0179
tloh@timothyloh.com

Gavin Cumming
+852 2899.0149
gcumming@timothyloh.com

Related Firm Publications

SFC Guidance on Requirements for Licensing under the Law: Reliable or Not

New Proposals to Regulate Mis-Selling of Investment Funds & Structured Products in Hong Kong: Right or Wrong?

Challenging the SFC: What Every Compliance Officer Needs to Know

SFAT Casts Doubt on Legality of Introduction Arrangements between Hong Kong Brokers and their Offshore Affiliates

Responding to SFC Enforcement Action: New Tactics?