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A presentation on the SFC’s proposed amendments to enforcement-related provisions under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, and the potential impact on of such amendments on financial institutions and listed companies.
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SPEAKERS:
Tim Mak
Partner, Freshfields
Tim leads the firm's Asia Dispute Resolution team. His practice focuses on regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement, often with a cross-border angle.
In addition to his core compliance, regulatory and white-collar crime defence practice, Tim’s work encompasses dispute resolution in the financial services arena and assisting clients with legal and regulatory risk management. His clients include financial institutions, listed companies, their directors, and market professionals.
Formerly an in-house lawyer in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Legal Services Division, Tim is recognised by numerous legal publications as one of Hong Kong’s leading contentious and non-contentious practitioners in the financial services regulatory arena.
Over the years, Tim has advised on significant regulatory matters in or involving Greater China, the US, the UK, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
He speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Matthew O' Callaghan
Head of Financial Services, Asia, Freshfields
Matthew is Head of Freshfields’ financial services practice in Asia and Co-lead of the Asia fintech/digital team.
Matthew joined Freshfields from Goldman Sachs where he held a number of roles across Europe and Asia. He has extensive in-house and private practice experience advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues affecting financial institutions across Asia and Europe.
Matthew’s practice covers regulatory support for banks, non-bank lenders, insurers, broker-dealers, fund managers and fintech clients across the Asia-Pacific region.
Kenneth Hui
Counsel, Freshfields
Kenneth Hui is a counsel in Freshfields’ financial services practice and the Global Transactions Group in Asia. He is based in Hong Kong.
Kenneth has extensive experience in advising clients on a wide range of regulatory issues with a focus on financial services regulatory compliance, fintech, regulatory investigations and other trending topics such as ESG, data protection and digitization. Kenneth’s practice covers regulatory support for banks, non-bank lenders, insurers, broker-dealers, fund managers, fintech clients and technology companies across the Asia-Pacific region.
Kenneth has previously worked at the Securities and Futures Commission and other global law firms. He is involved with industry bodies in the Asia-Pacific region through Freshfields’ membership in the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) and the Fintech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK).
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, 04 August 2022
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00pm
Location: Zoom - Webinar links will be sent upon registration
CPD Points: CPD points have been applied for. Please note you need to be logged in for the full duration of the webinar to qualify for CPD points. Unfortunately, points cannot be applied for members who join the webinar via telephone link.
