REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Kai Zhang
Asset Management and Related Financial Services Regulatory
Advised a large authorised fund manager in relation to various issues under the UCITS regime, including remuneration requirements, Consumer Duty, and general compliance.
Advised a number of large US investment managers in relation to various issues for its UK subsidiaries (authorised as CPMIs), including the relevant remuneration requirements, conduct of business requirements, categorisation, and prudential requirements (under the new Investment Firm Prudential Requirements regime).
Advised a number of large US investment managers in relation to the disclosure requirements under the AIFMD marketing regime.
Advised a number of investment firms in relation to MiFID II-related requirements, such as client categorisation and outsourcing.
Advised on change in control regime relating to UK regulated firms, including in the context of international mergers and acquisitions.
Advised various clients on the UK financial promotion requirements and the regulated activities regime under FSMA.
Payments/Fintech
Advised one of the largest banks in the world with respect to their corporate card program (for UK issues and working with local counsel local requirements in over 100 countries).
Advised a number of overseas payment firms on the UK licensing requirements for payment services and issuing e-money.
Advised a number of UK e-money institutions and payment institutions in relation to PSD2 compliance.
Advised a US firm in relation to certain PSD2 open banking requirements and related issues in the context of conducting due diligence on an acquisition by the client.
Advised a US cryptoassets trading firm on UK regulatory requirements, payment services regulations, general financial services regulatory implications, and various other matters, including preparation of crypto leasing and crypto lending agreements and the AML registration of its UK affiliate with the FCA.
Advised a US crypto assets exchange on the UK financial services regulatory matters, including possible FCA authorisation as an investment firm in relation to its proposed expansion into the UK.
Advised a couple of DeFi platforms with respect to the UK financial promotion requirements and regulatory licensing requirements.