Jason Chan
Partner
Direct | +852 2803 3781 |
Mobile | +852 6693 1639 |
Fax | +852 2803 3618 |
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Jurisdictions | Hong Kong |
Languages | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
Profile
Jason’s practice focuses on non-contentious financial regulatory advice, investment fund and virtual assets. Jason regularly advises on a diverse range of ongoing compliance, legal and regulatory matters related to the financial services industry in Hong Kong, including regulated activities, cross-border fund and services activities and marketing, data protection, professional investor regime, disclosure of interests and anti-money laundering (AML). He also has experience assisting financial institutions on licensing applications with the Hong Kong Securities and Future Commission (SFC). Jason also advises on a wide range of private fund formation transactions, including hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, crypto funds and tokenized funds. He also has experience in advising clients on the establishment, authorization applications and ongoing compliance obligations of SFC-authorised retail funds and ETFs. Jason is one of the few lawyers in Hong Kong who has practical experience advising on the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for participants in the virtual asset ecosystem and a variety of virtual asset projects. He assisted a fund manager in securing one of the first regulatory approvals from the SFC to manage 100% virtual asset portfolios, as well as establishing cryptocurrency funds and tokenized funds. Before joining Howse Williams, Jason worked at the funds and financial regulatory teams of various international law firms. He trained at Clifford Chance Hong Kong. He is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Experience
2023 Howse Williams
2021 Dechert
2019 Sidley Austin
2013 Clifford Chance
Education
2013 Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, City University of Hong Kong
2012 Bachelor of Laws, London School of Economics and Political Science
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
2023 Civil Celebrant, Hong Kong
2015 Hong Kong
Member, Law Society of Hong Kong
Member, Fintech Association of Hong Kong
Fintech Specialist, Financial Service Research Group of Hong Kong
Member, Digital Asset Working Group, Alternative Investment Management Association (2021 to 2023)
Member, Investment Products and Financial Services Committee, Law Society of Hong Kong (2019 to 2021)
Committee member, Young Leaders Group, Urban Land Institute (2020 to 2023)
Vice Chair, Leaders of Tomorrow Committee, China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter (CRECCHKI) (2020 to 2023)