Regulatory and investigations

• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory investigations arising from certain block trades
• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory investigations arising from irregular trading patterns and market manipulation concerns
• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory enquires arising from certain off-market block trades
• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory investigations arising from the sale of financial products
• Advising a global investment bank on the sufficiency of its due diligence steps in an IPO where it acted as sponsor
• Conducting an independent investigation for a Hong Kong-based bank in connection with whistleblower allegations
• Advising a global pharmaceutical and life sciences company on internal investigations responding to whistleblower allegations

Litigation and arbitration

• Advising a Chinese energy company in connection with an HKIAC arbitration arising from disputes among co-investors
• Advising a global investment fund in an HKIAC arbitration, arising from an investment in an entertainment company
• Defending a global investment bank in an LCIA arbitration arising from allegations of financial mis-selling
• Defending a leading accounting firm in respect of allegations of audit negligence
• Advising the liquidators of a company in respect of civil disputes and professional disciplinary investigations
• Defending a Hong Kong-based financial services company against allegations of financial mis-selling

Digital assets

• Advising token issuers on regulatory compliance and investigations
• Advising digital assets exchanges on the regulatory considerations arising from its operations, trading rules and terms and conditions 
• Advising metaverse operators, NFT issuers and marketplaces on the regulatory regime in Asia
• Advising a global cryptocurrency proprietary trading, market making and brokerage business on regulatory compliance
• Advising an airline loyalty programme operator on the regulatory regime for stored value facilities