STEPHANIE CHEUNG’s practice focuses on contentious regulatory matters and complex commercial litigation. She has represented financial institutions, listed companies, professional services firms and professionals working in regulated industries. She also has experience advising on matters relating to investment funds.
Stephanie is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
This is available in:
- English
- 中文
Managing Associate
Stephanie Cheung
- Investment Funds
Experience
- Representative Matters
Examples of Stephanie’s significant experience include acting for*:
- An international bank on its defence of a potential claim of over US$15 million relating to alleged mis-selling of foreign exchange transactions
- A former executive director of a former Hong Kong Main Board listed company in a disciplinary action commenced by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in relation to breach of director’s duties
- A sponsor principal of a leading multinational bank in disciplinary proceedings brought by the SFC concerning substandard sponsor due diligence work in the context of initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- An insurance company in a disciplinary action taken by the then Insurance Agents Registration Board and subsequent appeal to the Insurance Appeals Tribunal
- An asset management company in litigation and SFC investigation concerning alleged mis-selling and unauthorized trading on client accounts
- Various financial institutions in cyber fraud recovery actions
*Includes matters worked on prior to joining Sidley.
Capabilities
SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- Hong Kong (Solicitor)
Education
- City University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, 2016
- University of Nottingham, Bachelor, 2015
Languages
- English