Leon Chng

Associate

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Practice areas

Banking and Finance

Leon is an associate in our Banking and Financial Services team providing advice to financial services firms including asset managers, wealth managers, private banks, and charitable institutions on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues.

As part of his work, Leon advises on a wide range of regulatory issues in the financial sector, including regulatory perimeter questions, consumer finance, ESG issues, asset and wealth management, governance and senior managers, change in control and the regulatory implications of Brexit, as well as more general legal issues arising in the financial services industry. Prior to joining the firm, Leon trained at a magic circle firm and qualified into their financial services regulation team.

Expertise

Private Banks

Leon advises banks on regulatory issues such as consumer finance and the UK’s Senior Managers & Certification Regime. He has also previously worked with global banking groups on LIBOR transition and sustainable finance regulation.

Fintech

Leon advises on regulatory perimeter issues such as financial promotion and other regulated activities. He has also previously provided advice on payment services and the implications of Brexit.