Technology
Securities brokerage
Advising one of Hong Kong's largest retail securities brokerage and fin-tech companies on a wide range of matters, including: (i) drafting their extensive client agreement and standard form client documentation, which account for 7 different types of regulated activities under the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance, (ii) advising on their launch of new products and services, including the brokerage of cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other virtual assets, and the provision of robo and automated investment advice, and (iii) advising on their collaboration with other local and international fintech companies, involving credit cards and payment systems.
Fintech
Advising a number of virtual banks and other fintech companies on the following: (i) their licensing applications with the relevant regulator(s), (ii) the digitization of their existing businesses, and (ii) their launch of new fintech products and services, including B2B and B2C payment and remittance systems, currency exchange systems, centralized KYC/AML platforms, and electronic investment systems.
Personal data and data privacy
Advising various clients on personal data privacy and data security. Highlights include advising a multi-national shipping conglomerate on the relocation of its servers from Hong Kong to Singapore. James frequently drafts personal data-related standard documentation for financial institutions.
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