Publications

Hong Kong Court Finds Police Action to Freeze Bank Accounts Unlawful
13 January 2022

Gareth Hughes
,
Mark Johnson
,
Emily Lam
President Biden Amends Chinese Military Companies Sanctions
4 June 2021

Satish M. Kini
,
Carter Burwell
,
Carl Micarelli
,
Robert T. Dura
,
Jonathan R. Wong
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative Issues Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks
10 May 2021

Gregory J. Lyons
,
Natalie L. Reid
,
Samantha J. Rowe
,
Caroline N. Swett
Recent Developments in the CCMC Designations of Xiaomi Corporation and Luokung Technology Corporation
15 March 2021

Satish M. Kini
,
Carl Micarelli
,
Robert T. Dura
,
Jonathan R. Wong
OFAC Issues Guidance Regarding Restrictions on Transactions in Securities Issued by Communist Chinese Military Companies
30 December 2020

Satish M. Kini
,
Carl Micarelli
,
Robert T. Dura
,
Jonathan R. Wong
Court of Appeal Reverses High Court’s Rejection of Prudential/Rothesay Part VII Transfer
3 December 2020

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Philip Orange
,
Katie Power
The Trump Administration Targets China with Additional Sanctions
17 November 2020

Gareth Hughes
,
Mark Johnson
,
Satish M. Kini
,
Philip Rohlik
,
Robert T. Dura
Hong Kong SFC and Insurance Authority Sign MoU to Enhance Information Sharing and Case Referral
14 October 2020

Gareth Hughes
,
Mark Johnson
,
Edwin Northover
,
Emily Lam
,
Jan Buschmann
UK FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case Judgment Handed Down
15 September 2020

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Philip Orange
,
Katie Power
U.S. Escalates Measures against China with New Sanctions against TikTok, WeChat and Senior Hong Kong Officials
11 August 2020

Gareth Hughes
,
Mark Johnson
,
Satish M. Kini
,
Carl Micarelli
,
Philip Rohlik
,
Robert T. Dura
,
Jonathan R. Wong
English High Court Concludes FCA Business Interruption Test Case
4 August 2020

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Philip Orange
,
Katie Power
Update to Lloyd’s Supplemental Requirements on Outwards Reinsurance
3 August 2020

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Philip Orange
,
Katie Power
OCC Issues Proposed "True Lender" Rule
28 July 2020

Courtney M. Dankworth
,
Mary Beth Hogan
,
Gregory J. Lyons
,
Alexandra N. Mogul
,
Caroline N. Swett
China’s Security Proposal for Hong Kong: Implications for U.S. Economic Sanctions
1 June 2020

Gareth Hughes
,
Mark Johnson
,
Satish M. Kini
,
Philip Rohlik
,
Robert T. Dura
SEC Adopts Final Set of Rules to Start the Clock for Registration of Security-Based Swap Dealers
8 January 2020

Jeff Robins
,
Emilie T. Hsu
,
Gary E. Murphy
China to Allow 100% Foreign Ownership in Life Insurers from January 1, 2020
11 December 2019

Edwin Northover
,
Tingting Wu
,
Fengjian Ao
IAIS Adopts Global Supervision Framework
18 November 2019

Alexander R. Cochran
,
E. Drew Dutton
,
David Grosgold
,
Thomas M. Kelly
,
Marilyn A. Lion
,
Edwin Northover
,
Nicholas F. Potter
,
James C. Scoville
,
John M. Vasily
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Jan Buschmann
,
Katie Power
EIOPA Reveals Proposed Solvency II Reforms
21 October 2019

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Katie Power
Prudential plc and Rothesay Submit Their Appeal on the Blocked £12 Billion Part VII Transfer
16 October 2019

James C. Scoville
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Katie Power
Shanghai-London Stock Connect Sees Its Second IPO
1 October 2019

Edwin Northover
,
James C. Scoville
,
Vera Losonci
,
Tingting Wu
China’s New NDRC Regulations Extend Overseas Investment Regime to Insurance Companies
28 February 2018

Alexander R. Cochran
,
E. Drew Dutton
,
David Grosgold
,
Thomas M. Kelly
,
Marilyn A. Lion
,
Edwin Northover
,
Nicholas F. Potter
,
James C. Scoville
,
John M. Vasily
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Fengjian Ao
,
Tingting Wu
China’s New Guidelines on Overseas Investment Likely to Spur Tighter Regulation of Investments by the PRC Insurance Regulator
28 August 2017

Alexander R. Cochran
,
Eric Dinallo
,
E. Drew Dutton
,
David Grosgold
,
David Innes
,
Thomas M. Kelly
,
Marilyn A. Lion
,
Edwin Northover
,
Nicholas F. Potter
,
James C. Scoville
,
John M. Vasily
,
Fengjian Ao
,
Tingting Wu
IAIS Issues Second Consultation on Global Insurance Capital Standard
4 August 2016

Alexander R. Cochran
,
Eric Dinallo
,
E. Drew Dutton
,
Thomas M. Kelly
,
Gregory J. Lyons
,
Nicholas F. Potter
,
James C. Scoville
,
John M. Vasily
China Insurance Regulator to Designate Local Systematically Important Insurers
25 April 2016

E. Drew Dutton
,
James C. Scoville
,
Fengjian Ao
,
Edwin Northover
,
Tingting Wu
Chinese Regulators Dismantle Major Barrier for Foreign-Sponsored RMB Funds
2 November 2009

Andrew M. Ostrognai
Insurance Investments: Key Considerations for Investors in the United States, Europe and Asia
May 2021

Alexander R. Cochran
,
Eric Dinallo
,
E. Drew Dutton
,
David Grosgold
,
Nicholas F. Potter
,
Marilyn A. Lion
,
Eric T. Juergens
,
Edwin Northover
,
Andrew G. Jamieson
,
Dr. Clare Swirski
,
Matthew B. Parelman

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

Recent Trends in the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence used in the Financial Services Industry
17 June 2024

The Law Society of Hong Kong

Seminar

Hong Kong

Speaker: Jan Buschmann

Speaking Engagements
Recent Trends in the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence used in the Financial Services Industry
25 September 2023

The Law Society of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Speaker: Jan Buschmann

Speaking Engagements
AI in Insurance – Technological Advances and Emerging Regulation
31 May 2023

HILA

Insurance Tech Seminar

Hong Kong, China

Speaker: Edwin Northover, Jan Buschmann, Monisha Elizabeth D'Souza

Speaking Engagements
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Increased Regulation and Dispute Risk in Asian Markets
22 February 2022

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Webcast

Speaker: Gareth Hughes, Mark Johnson, Cameron Sim

Speaking Engagements
Demystifying Minority Equity Investments in India
20 January 2022

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Legal Information Series

Webcast

Speaker: Geoffrey P. Burgess

Speaking Engagements
InsureTech
11 January 2019

Chambers & Partners in Association with Debevoise & Plimpton

Chambers Forum Seminar on Insurance

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
The State of Insurance - Hong Kong and Asia 2018
14 September 2018

Chambers & Partners

Chambers General Counsel Seminar

Hong Kong

Speaker: Mark Johnson, Edwin Northover, Jan Buschmann

Speaking Engagements
Industry Documentation and the ISDA Stay Protocol
7 March 2018

Pan Asia Securities Lending Association/Risk Management Association

15th Annual PASLA/RMA Conference on Asian Securities Lending

Hong Kong

Speaker: Gregory J. Lyons, Chen Xu

Speaking Engagements
Regional Legal and Regulatory Issues and Business Implications
6 March 2018

Pan Asia Securities Lending Association/Risk Management Association

15th Annual PASLA/RMA Conference on Asian Securities Lending

JW Marriot Hong Kong

Speaker: Gregory J. Lyons

Speaking Engagements
Spotlight on Alternatives
1 March 2018

AsianInvestor

AsianInvestor Insurance Investment Forum

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
Insurance M&A in China: A New Opening?
7 December 2017

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Webinar

Speaker: E. Drew Dutton, Edwin Northover, James C. Scoville, John M. Vasily, Dr. Clare Swirski, Tingting Wu

Speaking Engagements
Value Creation from Outside In
20 November 2017

The Pacific Insurance Conference Limited

28th Pacific Insurance Conference

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
China in Conversation: Opening Up?
19 October 2017

Financial Times

FT Asia Insurance Summit

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
Creating Growth Through M&A
22 June 2017

Financial Times

FT China Insurance Summit

Beijing, China

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
India Insurance Developments and Investment/M&A Considerations
14 June 2017

Speaker: Edwin Northover, Philip Rohlik
The State of Insurance in Hong Kong and Asia
25 April 2017

Speaker: Edwin Northover
Industry Documentation and the ISDA Stay Protocol
7 March 2017

PASLA/RMA

14th Annual Conference on Asian Securities Lending

Seoul, South Korea

Speaker: Gregory J. Lyons

Speaking Engagements
Industry Documentation and the ISDA Stay Protocol
7 March 2017

PASLA/RMA

14th Annual Conference on Asian Securities Lending

Seoul, South Korea

Speaker: Chen Xu

Speaking Engagements
Legal Tax and Regulatory Update
7 March 2017

PASLA/RMA

14th Annual Conference on Asian Securities Lending

Seoul, South Korea

Speaker: Gregory J. Lyons

Speaking Engagements
Bancassurance: Overpriced Fad or Here to Stay
13 January 2017

Actuarial Society of Hong Kong

ASHK Asia Conference, 2017

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
Making the Most out of M&A
20 October 2016

Financial Times

FT Asia Insurance Summit 2016

Hong Kong

Speaker: Edwin Northover

Speaking Engagements
Recent Court Decisions and Regulatory Enforcement Actions of Significance to the Banking and Financial Industries
5 May 2016

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Recent Developments in Banking Litigation and Regulatory Actions in HK, UK and US

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP – Hong Kong

Speaker: Mark Johnson

Speaking Engagements
Opportunities & Challenges of Investing in PE By Chinese Insurance Companies
25 March 2016

Duxes Events

China International Insurance Investment Summit 2016

Hong Kong

Speaker: Fengjian Ao

Speaking Engagements
The State of Insurance in Asia
22 March 2016

Chambers and Partners

Chambers General Counsel Seminar

Hong Kong

Speaker: E. Drew Dutton

Speaking Engagements
Legal Tax and Regulatory Update
1 March 2016

Pan Asia Securities Lending Association; Risk Management Association

13th Annual PASLA/RMA Conference on Asian Securities Lending

Singapore

Speaker: Gregory J. Lyons

Speaking Engagements
The CIO Roundtable - Best Practices, Trends in Investment, Biggest Investment Concerns and Predictions for the Future
18 February 2016

AsianInvestor

Insurance Investment Forum

Hong Kong

Speaking Engagements
Senior Executive Panel Discussion: Strategic Perspectives of Asian Leaders
10 November 2015

InsuranceCom

Insurers in Asia – Winning Strategies in the Digital Age

Hong Kong

Speaker: E. Drew Dutton

Speaking Engagements
Regulatory & SFC Compliance
16 June 2015

Courses & Seminars Ltd.

SFO: Risk Management Issues for the Financial Services Industry

Hong Kong

Speaker: Mark Johnson

Speaking Engagements

The practice works closely with banks, insurance and reinsurance firms, asset managers, private and listed funds, intermediaries and other financial institutions. The team includes lawyers admitted to practice in New York, England & Wales, and Hong Kong, and includes a significant number of Mandarin speakers.In Asia, Debevoise regularly advises clients on significant mergers and other critical transactions, as well as related regulatory, compliance and arbitration issues.The team in Asia is led by Edwin Northover, Hong Kong-based corporate partner and Head of Financial Institutions in Asia.The team also works closely with colleagues in the U.S., Europe and Russia on multijurisdictional transactions that run 24/7. Our Banking Group has over 20 lawyers and counsels clients with respect to their international operations. The team has extensive experience counselling banks, thrifts, insurance and brokerage firms and other financial institutions on a wide range of matters, including complex mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions; international regulatory and compliance issues, including issues arising out of financial reform efforts; litigation and enforcement matters; and new product developments. The firm advises clients on transactional, compliance and regulatory issues stemming from their business activities. Debevoise is also a recognized leader in the field of compliance with international anti-money laundering (“AML”) requirements, including those imposed by the USA Patriot Act, the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and the U.K.’s Proceeds of Crime Act, U.S. economic and trade sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), and E.U. economic and trade sanctions promulgated by the European Commission and implemented by the Member States.