Annabella is a specialist in financial regulations in Hong Kong and China as well as an experienced practitioner of mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. She advises financial institutions on financial regulatory matters in connection with their operations in Hong Kong and China, including establishment and licensing, conduct of business requirements, compliance with AML/CFT requirements, client documentation and other areas across the banking, securities and insurance sectors. She advises banks on responding to inspections and pre-enforcement actions by the SFC and the HKMA and works with the Dispute Resolution team on contentious regulatory matters. Annabella is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales, and speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.