Regulatory Investigations and Disputes

Our partners have extensive experience of advising both regulators and regulated entities and individuals. Our understanding of how regulators approach matters is particularly valuable to corporates and individuals facing disciplinary or enforcement action.

Our partners have advised on:

  • The conduct of investigations
  • The conduct of industry consultations
  • Assessments of fitness and properness
  • Compliance with principles of natural justice and other public law principles
  • Judicial review challenges to administrative decisions
  • The response to disciplinary and enforcement actions initiated by the SFC,HKSE and HKMA
  • Compliance with the Companies Ordinance, HK Listing Rules, Insider Dealing Rules, UK Bribery Act, rules relating to the Proceeds of Crime and Insider Dealing
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Practise Areas

Regulatory
Employment
Commercial & Technology
Equity & Debt Financing
Mergers & Acquisitions

Our disputes practice is headed by partners:

Sonny Payne, a solicitor advocate (Hong Kong), solicitor (England & Wales), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, chartered civil engineer and part-time lecturer in mediation & negotiation at City University, Hong Kong; and

Mark Yeadon a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong, England and Wales, BVI and Bermuda and CEDR accredited mediator.

Sonny Payne
Partner | Solicitor Advocate

Our disputes practice is headed by partners:

Sonny Payne, a solicitor advocate (Hong Kong), solicitor (England & Wales), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, chartered civil engineer and part-time lecturer in mediation & negotiation at City University, Hong Kong; and

Mark Yeadon a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong, England and Wales, BVI and Bermuda and CEDR accredited mediator.

Mark Yeadon
Partner