At the forefront of industry trends, K&L Gates provides ‘efficient legal solutions’ to crypto clients, in particular, relating to their activity not only in Hong Kong but also throughout the APAC region. Corporate partner Jay Lee is well-connected throughout Asia and has developed excellent market intel, enabling him to ’navigate complex regulatory landscapes and identify emerging opportunities’, including as it relates to P2P payment solutions, e-wallets and cryptocurrencies. William Ho and Paul Haswell, who joined in September 2023 from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, co-head the team alongside Lee.
Testimonials
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'The firm provides efficient legal solutions.'
‘Jay Lee is a highly connected and knowledgeable professional in the fintech and financial services sector, particularly in Asia.'
'The well-connected Jay Lee has developed deep insights into various markets. He leverages this knowledge to provide clients with up-to-date market intelligence, helping them navigate complex regulatory landscapes and identify emerging opportunities in the fintech space.'
Key clients
- OSL Digital Securities Limited
- HashKey Digital Asset Group Limited
- XVerse (Secret Key Labs)
- Aigens Holdings Inc.
- Art Works X Pte. Ltd.
- Immutable Pty Ltd
- T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
- Bolt App Limited
- SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Provided comprehensive legal due diligence analysis to OSL Digital Securities Limited on the legal and regulatory aspects of various crypto tokens, including USDC and USDT, to be listed on an SFC-licensed crypto exchange, showcasing extensive expertise in the rapidly evolving crypto and Web3 industries.
- Provided comprehensive legal due diligence analysis to OSL Digital Securities Limited on the legal and regulatory aspects of various crypto tokens, including XRP, to be listed on an SFClicensed crypto exchange, showcasing extensive expertise in the rapidly evolving crypto and Web3 industries.
- Provided comprehensive legal due diligence analysis to OSL Digital Securities Limited on the legal and regulatory aspects of various crypto tokens, including Uniswap Token (UNI), to be listed on an SFC-licensed crypto exchange, showcasing extensive expertise in the rapidly evolving crypto and Web3 industries.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Haswell, William Ho, Jay Lee