Simmons Boosts Asia Presence With Key Regulatory Hire
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Kenneth Hui as Head of Hong Kong Regulatory, Greater China, effective from 2nd July.
With 14 years in financial services, Kenneth’s appointment strengthens Simmons’ regulatory advisory services in Asia Pacific and Greater China.
Kenneth boasts a broad expertise in various financial services regulatory matters, including fintech, digital assets, and transaction structuring. His broad experience involves advising international and regional banks, broker dealers, non-bank lenders, payment companies, financial sponsors, asset managers, and fintech firms.
Kenneth, based in the firm’s Hong Kong office, will contribute to the firm’s expanding Asia financial markets practice. Coming from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was a counsel in the financial services regulatory team, he brings valuable connections to industry bodies like the Asia Securities & Industry Financial Markets Association.
Jason Valoti, partner in Simmons’ Financial Markets group in Singapore. “Kenneth’s deep knowledge of financial regulations and emerging technologies will significantly bolster our capabilities in Hong Kong. His expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital assets, particularly within the context of Hong Kong law, positions us to offer unparalleled service and regulatory advice to our clients.”
Digital assets are gaining traction in Hong Kong, with a fresh regulatory setup for exchanges, establishing the city as a virtual asset hub. Catering to this market, which encompasses the growth of Simmons’ APAC fintech division, will be a central priority for Kenneth.
Kenneth Hui, comments, “Joining Simmons offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firm’s renowned expertise in financial services regulation. I look forward to leveraging my experience to help our clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape and capitalise on the opportunities in the digital assets and fintech sectors, delivering the outstanding quality of service the firm is already known for in Hong Kong and beyond.”
This appointment follows Simmons’ recent expansion of its dispute resolution (DR) team in Singapore, doubling its size in the last six months. The team has expanded with the arrival of partner Lijun Chui, who specialises in international commercial dispute resolution and investigations in the TMT and financial sectors across Asia Pacific.
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