October, 2008

International Financial Law Review 1000 Ranks Firm as Leading Banking Law Practice

The 2009 IFLR 1000 has ranked Timothy Loh, Solicitors as a leading banking law firm. The IFLR 1000 is a comprehensive editorial researched directory to the leading law firms practising in financial law.

The ranking affirms the firm's standing in an elite international calibre peer group. The firm is the only Hong Kong based law firm to achieve the ranking in a practice area otherwise dominated by the global English and American law firms.

May, 2008

AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers Survey Identifies Firm Principal as Leading Practitioner in Capital Markets & Corporate Fiannce and Regulatory & Government Affairs

The 2008 Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey has identified firm principal Timothy Loh as one of the most highly recommended practitioners in the Asia Pacific region in the areas of Capital Markets & Corporate Finance and Regulatory & Government affairs.

February, 2008

Seminar: Hedge Funds

Firm principal Timothy Loh delivered a speech on February 20, 2008 on the legal and regulatory aspects for the establishment and operation of hedge funds in Hong Kong. The speech, hosted by the Hong Kong Securities Institute, was attended by over 130 delegates.

December, 2007

Seminar: SFO Disciplinary Proceedings and the SFAT

On December 19, 2007, Timothy Loh and Howard Burchfield III spoke on SFC disciplinary action. The programme offered guidance for licensed and registered persons who are threatened with possible or actual SFC disciplinary action.

November, 2007

Asia Pacific Legal 500 Affirms Recommendation of Firm for Financial Services and Regulatory Work

The Asia Pacific Legal 500 Guide to Asia's Commercial Law Firms 2007-2008 has again affirmed Timothy Loh, Solicitors as a leading practice in Financial Services and Regulatory matters. This is the 3rd consecutive year in which the firm has been recommended.

Based on independent editorial research, the Guide noted the firm as being "highly commended by clients in connection with local funds work" and its "frequent [engagement] in matters relating to SFC investigations".

November, 2007

Takeovers Article Authored by 3 Firm Lawyers Appears in the International Financial Law Review

Howard Burchfield, Gavin Cumming and Timothy Loh authored "Chasing Shadows", a feature article in the November, 2007 edition of the International Financial Law Review. The article discussed recent proposals by the SFC to amend the Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

August, 2007

The International Financial Law Review Features Article by Timothy Loh

Firm principal, Timothy Loh, authored "How To Do it Yourself", a commentary on the possibility of hedge fund managers operating in Hong Kong without an SFC license for asset management. The article appeared in the August, 2007 edition of the International Financial Law Review.