Howse Williams

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

William specialises in contentious regulatory work and financial services and commercial litigation. He represents both institutional and individual clients in investigations by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong on matters including market misconduct, money-laundering, bribery and corruption, mis-selling, internal controls failure, fraud, employee whistleblowing and data breaches. Benefiting from his in-house experience, he is frequently called upon to provide counsel on a broad range of regulatory compliance issues concerning financial institutions and listed companies, including emerging trends such as the use of Tech and virtual assets.

As a litigator, William has over 15 years of experience in advising financial institutions, listed and private companies and family offices/high net worth individuals on high-stake commercial disputes, from pre-action strategy and settlement negotiations, interim injunctive relief, commencement of proceedings and trial, to enforcement of judgments and arbitration awards.

William has been ranked by Who's Who Legal as a Futures Leader in Investigations and by Legal 500 as a "Next Generation Lawyer" for Dispute Resolution in Hong Kong.

2022 Howse Williams 2014 Clifford Chance 2011 Credit Suisse 2010 Merrill Lynch 2005 Simmons & Simmons

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

2008 England and Wales 2007 Hong Kong

Member, Law Society of Hong Kong Member, OLQE Eligibility and Exemption committee, Law Society of Hong Kong Member, Investment Products and Financial Services Committee, Law Society of Hong Kong (2020-2021) Member, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel, HKSAR Government Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

2005 Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong 2004 Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong Kong