Dechert
Dechert is best known for the regulatory work it undertakes for funds clients. Michael Wong, who heads up the non-contentious offering, ‘possesses a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations’. As well as handling work within the hedge, private equity, and credit space, Wong is also active in the digital assets space, advising fund managers seeking to gain the relevant regulatory approvals to establish crypto funds in Hong Kong. Maria Sit takes the lead on the contentious front, regularly handling complex regulatory investigations and enforcements, often involving a nexus to China.
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Testimonials
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- 'Working with the Dechert team has been an absolute pleasure. Their calm and collected presence, even in the face of unexpected challenges, provides invaluable support and reassurance during critical situations.'
- 'Michael Wong together with his team possesses a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations, and their ability to communicate complex new regulations with clarity and precision is truly commendable.'
Key clients
- Taiping Trustees Limited
- Bercheva Opportunities Ltd
- T.Rowe Price
- Greenwoods Asset Management
- Ping An of China Asset Management
- UBS Asset Management
- Franklin Templeton
- Bank of Singapore
- Fore Elite Capital Management
- China Universal Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Taiping Trustees Limited on a high-value dispute against entities of the PRC state-owned Bank of Shanghai relating to investments in a Cayman fund and on high-value disputes against entities of the PRC state-owned China Huarong Asset Management relating to investments in a fund.
- Advised Hong Kong-based investment manager Fore Elite on the launch of a game-changing crypto management licence and $100m cryptocurrency fund, which is one of the first of its kind in Hong Kong.
- Advised Pioneer Asset Management Limited in securing regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to manage portfolios that invest and stake proof-of-stake crypto assets.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Wong, Maria Sit