As the holiday season approaches, we are proud to share that the Chanhueng Law Firm Regulatory team has been recognised in the latest rankings published by Legal 500 and Chambers for 2025.
Legal 500
Chanhueng Law Firm has been ranked as Band 3 by Legal 500 for Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory.
Legal 500 editorial commentary:
“Independent Hong Kong firm Chanhueng Law Firm has ‘in-depth understanding and capability in how the banking and financial system operates’, ensuring that it is a popular choice across a range of contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues impacting a myriad banks, brokers and asset managers. The arrival in September 2023 of the ‘exceptional’ Jason Chan from Dechert has enhanced the team’s fintech capabilities in the virtual asset space, with Chan particularly active assisting fund managers in obtaining regulatory approval in managing virtual asset funds. Leveraging significant in-house and private practice experience, trilingual team head William Wong provides ‘practical solutions to clients’, including entities and senior individuals, primarily in the context of regulatory enforcement actions.”
Client Testimonials:
“The team has an in-depth understanding and capability in how the banking and financial system operates, particularly for virtual banking practices.” (2024)
“They have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the asset management sector, including product knowledge and design, regulatory requirements and expectations, and industry practices.” (2024)
For further details, please refer to https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-hong-kong/fintech-and-financial-services-regulatory/34208-howse-williams.
Chambers
Chanhueng Law Firm has been ranked as Band 3 for Fintech Legal (International Firms) in China by Chambers FinTech Guide.
Chambers editorial commentary:
“Chanhueng Law Firm has a strong regulatory advisory practice, particularly within the virtual assets space. The team regularly advises FinTechs and financial services clients on token issuance, licensing, data privacy and transactional matters.”
“With a strong presence in the Greater China Region, Chanhueng Law Firm possesses localised knowledge and insights, enabling it to provide relevant and effective legal advice.”
“They stand out for their deep legal expertise, client-centric approach, innovative problem solving, robust regional and global capabilities, and unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.”
Client Testimonials:
“His exceptional legal expertise and client-centric approach make him a truly trusted adviser for our business.”
“Jason is very knowledgeable and responsive.”
“Jason Chan is very well known in the digital tokenised fund space.”
Our partner, Jason Chan has also been ranked as “Up and Coming” by Chambers FinTech Guide.
For further details, please refer to https://chambers.com/department/howse-williams-fintech-legal-international-firms-fintech-49:3321:60:1:22403265.
The above directories identify the leading financial services regulatory, payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists, who advise start-up and scale-up FinTech businesses, incumbent tech and financial services firms, and PE/VC investors in the sector.
The rankings by Legal 500 and Chambers round off an excellent year in which our Financial Services Regulatory practice has significantly expanded and has been recognised by a number of independent directories, including FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia Pacific (Innovative Lawyers in Fintech and Digital Assets), IFLR1000 (Financial Services Regulatory), China Business Law Journal (Fintech and Blockchain) and Asian Legal Business (shortlisted for “Investment Funds Law Firm” and “Young Lawyer of the Year - Partner Jason Chan”). Our Partners have also been individually recognised, as a “Rising Star Partner” in Financial Services Regulatory by IFLR1000 for William Wong; and as a “Rising Star Partner” in Investment Funds by IFLR1000, “40 under 40” by LexisNexis and “Rising Star” by Asian Legal Business for Jason Chan.
These accolades are a testament to our firm’s dedication, expertise, and client-focused approach in navigating the complex and ever-evolving financial regulatory landscape. We are honoured by the trust and support of our valued clients, which has been instrumental in our continued success and growth in this specialised area of law.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how our team may support your financial regulatory legal needs, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to our continued partnership.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous holiday season!
About Us
Chanhueng Law Firm is a leading, full service, Hong Kong law firm. We combine the in-depth experience of our lawyers with a forward thinking approach.
Our key practice areas are corporate/commercial and corporate finance; commercial and maritime dispute resolution; clinical negligence and healthcare; insurance, personal injury and professional indemnity insurance; employment; family and matrimonial; trusts and wealth preservation; wills, probate and estate administration; property and building management; banking; fraud; distressed debt; investment funds; virtual assets; financial services/corporate regulatory and compliance.
As an independent law firm, we are able to minimise legal and commercial conflicts of interest and act for clients in every industry sector. The partners have spent the majority of their careers in Hong Kong and have a detailed understanding of international business and business in Asia.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is intended to be a general guide only and is not intended to provide legal advice. Please contact info@chanhuenglawfirm.com if you have any questions about the article.