Hong Kong-based Katherine Liu leads the fintech practice at Stephenson Harwood, which works across Hong Kong and China to assist Hong Kong clients with transactional and regulatory advice relating to the PRC market. Clients include virtual banks, unicorn start-ups and financial institutions. It works alongside its associated firm Wei Tu Law Firm to provide on-the-ground advice on PRC law and cross-border issues. Liu advises on a mix of issues in the fintech arena, including compliance to financial services laws and regulations, as well as personal data and employment matters. James Wong and Alan Wong are noted for their financial regulation experience.
Testimonials
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‘The fintech team at Stephenson Harwood demonstrated a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by firms in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape. Its practical advice and solutions were tailored to our specific needs, allowing us to navigate complex regulatory frameworks with confidence.’
‘Katherine Liu's deep knowledge of finance matters, combined with her keen attention to detail, ensured that our complex financial transactions were handled efficiently and effectively. Her ability to grasp intricate financial structures and provide strategic advice was truly impressive. Her responsiveness, clear communication, and proactive approach made us feel valued and supported throughout the entire process.’
'The team is very knowledgeable, technical and very user friendly. They are active in providing training and publishing know-how articles which are informative and useful.'
'Katherine Liu is extremely intelligent, thorough and user friendly. A pleasure to work with.'
'James Wong is a standout associate. He has fantastic demeanour and a real understanding of his area together with a real client focus. A star in the making.'
Key clients
- Airstar Bank Limited
- Airwallex (Hong Kong) Limited
- Ant Group Co., Ltd.
- China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
- Endowus HK Limited
- Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited
- Futu Lending Limited
- HKT Flexi Limited
- Impax Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
- OnePlatform Asset Management Limited
- PrimeCredit Limited
- Ping An OneConnect Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- Orange Sky Global
- Oriental Pearl Media
- Computime
- UShareit/PM Max
- Bitthumb
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katherine Liu