Latham & Watkins LLP

Led by Simon Hawkins and forming a key part of the firm’s fully integrated global team, which includes strong practices in the US, London and throughout APAC, Latham & Watkins LLP‘s Hong Kong-based team is best-known for its skill at advising emerging tech companies, traditional financial institutions and strategic investors across the spectrum of their domestic and multi-jurisdictional fintech needs - – from payments and market infrastructure to digital assets and Web. The team’s engagement with trade associations and regulatory authorities ensures it is abreast of changes across the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, enabling it to combine targeted regulatory insight and financial product knowledge to good effect for clients providing, adopting or investing in the fintech space. Adrian Fong has had a key role in the work for ASIFMA and continues to develop a strong and growing reputation in the sector. The arrival in August 2025 of Rhys McWhirter from Eversheds Sutherland further strengthens the team, with skill advising on strategic tech-based transactions.