Hogan Lovells International LLP
Client SatisfactionHogan Lovells International LLP offers a wide range of expertise, spanning corporate and finance, IPMT, global regulatory, litigation, and employment. The firm addresses key areas like privacy, cybersecurity, fintech, and blockchain, offering services such as market access analysis, regulatory counsel, and compliance report drafting. Spearheaded by Mark Parsons from Hong Kong, the team includes Sherry Gong, who excels in data privacy, cybersecurity, and e-commerce, guiding multinationals through intricate cross-border undertakings. Don Williams supports TMT companies across all stages from startup to mature public company, encompassing areas such as VC/PE financing and M&A. Tong Zhu specialises in data privacy and e-commerce in China, offering advice on data-related challenges including data localisation and IT structure implications. Flora Feng aids foreign enterprises in navigating regulatory matters in China, notably in cybersecurity and personal data protection arenas, while Lu Zhou represents multinational corporations and PE fund clients in cross-border M&A, venture capital investments, and restructuring.
Testimonials
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‘What impresses me the most is how diligent the HL team is in handling client requests. They always handle billing properly and in a timely manner, which helps us a lot in terms of budget control.’
‘The core lawyers we work with are Tommy Liu and Mark Parsons. Not only are they very professional in the field of legal practice, but the team is always able to solve problems raised by clients in every possible way.’
Key clients
- Kuaishou
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- USANA Health Science Inc.
- HSBC
- GuanData
Work highlights
- Advised Kuaishou on its: multi-jurisdictional and global data compliance project; and launch of its live streaming video in various jurisdictions globally.
- Advising HKEX on an ongoing basis in relation to data protection and electronic execution aspects of Project FINI (Fast Interface for New Issuance), to comprehensively streamline and digitalise Hong Kong’s Initial Public Offering settlement process.
- Assisting USANA on a global data protection compliance program to conduct a full-aspect evaluation on the compliance of USANA’s data processing operations in its markets.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Parsons