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Simon Hawkins, an experienced and trusted advisor to financial institutions and fintech companies, advises on a range of regulatory matters and transactions. He leads the financial regulatory practice in Asia and co-chairs the firm’s Digital Assets & Web3 Practice.
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Investment Funds
- Banking and Securities
- Digital Assets & Web3
- Other Fintech
- Asset Management
Oaktree Capital Management in connection with the establishment of its distressed debt trading platform in Hong KongLone Star Funds on various Hong Kong regulatory and compliance matters relating to its Hong Kong businessSFM HK Management Limited on a broad range of Asia regulatory matters pertaining to its trading activities and engagement with regulators in AsiaToscafund on the establishment and licensing of its Hong Kong subsidiary, Toscafund Asset Management (Hong Kong) LimitedNumerous clients on the process for and applications in respect of change of shareholders controllers of HKMA-authorized and SFC-licensed institutions, including close coordination with the regulat...Numerous authorized banks in Hong Kong on their ongoing compliance with Hong Kong banking regulatory requirements (including requirements under the Banking Ordinance, its subsidiary legislation and...Bank of Singapore on the establishment of its bespoke investments business platform for its Hong Kong private banking businessA global bank in connection with the establishment of an alternative securities execution facility in Hong KongTemasek, as one of the lead investors, on the US$110 million funding round for Animoca Brands, one of the world’s leading blockchain game and Web3 product development groupsTemasek, as the lead investor, on the US$200 million funding round for Amber Group, a global crypto trading firmRibbit Capital, Paradigm, and other Silicon Valley-based venture capital investors on their investments in crypto companies and related Asia jurisdictional regulatory analysesA major PRC technology company on legal and regulatory issues in connection with its project to hold crypto assets offshore and negotiating trading and custody terms with offshore crypto exchangesAsiaMiles on the expansion and extension of its frequent flyer rewards program in Asia, including in particular a new points accumulation and redemption product, and advice on HKMA regulation in co...A major PRC technology company on the expansion and internationalization of its payment systemWise (formerly TransferWise), a global payments company, on various Hong Kong regulatory matters pertaining to the marketing and operations of its payments business in Hong KongXiaomi, now called Airstar Bank, in connection with its subsidiary company’s successful application to the HKMA for a virtual banking licenseARA Asset Management Limited (ARA), the largest real assets manager in Asia Pacific, in relation to a proposed business combination of the ARA Group with ESR Cayman Limited for consideration of US$...A global asset management firm on regulatory matters including due diligence, business transition, and ongoing compliance in connection with its acquisition of a global network of broker-dealers an...A major Chinese asset manager on anti-money laundering compliance mattersAn alternative asset management firm on global advice in relation to the establishment of a financial technology fundAug 16, 2021 · Asian Legal Business has named Hong Kong partner Simon Hawkins to its inaugural Top 15 Rising Lawyers List. The list recognizes the achievements of 15 lawyers under 40 years of age across Asia who have consistently delivered high-quality work and set high standards in their respective legal space, while earning accolades from their ...
Simon Hawkins is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate Department and Financial Institutions Group. Mr. Hawkins serves a leading role in handling the firm’s non-contentious financial regulatory work in Asia and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force.
Simon Hawkins is a counsel in the Hong Kong office of Latham and Watkins. Mr. Hawkins’ practice focuses on financial regulation, including licensing matters, prime brokerage arrangements, securities dealing, financial market regulations, intermediary and distribution arrangements and product development and structuring.
The Hawkins–Simon condition refers to a result in mathematical economics, attributed to David Hawkins and Herbert A. Simon, that guarantees the existence of a non-negative output vector that solves the equilibrium relation in the input–output model where demand equals supply.
Dec 13, 2012 · Experience: Latham & Watkins · Location: Hong Kong SAR · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Simon Hawkins’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
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