Felix Ng

Notable Cases:

White-Collar Crime & Securities Regulations

• Secured an acquittal for two former public doctors who faced Misconduct in Public Office charges after a 86-day ICAC trial in the District Court (DCCC 1092/2018)
• Successfully defended two landmark SFC investigations against a team of equity traders and a desk of bond traders of international investment banks
• Defended a listed company chairman in the first SFC prosecution in Hong Kong on Price Rigging under section 296 of the Securities & Futures Ordinance
• Successfully defended investment bankers and senior management of state-owned enterprises in U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)-related investigations

Antitrust and Competition

• Representing a listed company group and its senior management in the high-profile Competition Tribunal proceedings on cartel conduct in real estate industry (CTEA 3/2023)
• Successfully secured leniency and settlement for senior management in various Competition Commission investigations
• Advised a Nasdaq-listed company and a Tokyo-listed company on antitrust compliance issues concerning price-fixing, abuse of market dominance and Resale Price Maintenance (RPM).

What the legal directories say:

• “Felix Ng has a broad practice encompassing criminal and competition law matters. Market sources praises his unparalleled depth of knowledge and experience in competition law” – Who’s Who Legal – Global Elite Thought Leader
• “Felix Ng is very bright and brings positive energy to the teams he leads. He is highly regarded in the defence of white-collar crime matters, in particular SFC and ICAC investigations. Always candid, Felix provides practical and considered advice, often achieving the best outcomes for his clients.” – Benchmark Litigation
• “The team, which is led by the vastly experienced Felix Ng, is highly adept at handling enforcement and investigation proceedings before a myriad of agencies, including SFC, HKMA, and ICAC, with many of the matters involving cross-border considerations and involvement from other international regulators.” – Legal 500
• “Felix Ng has built up an impressive white-collar crime practice, and earned the reputation of providing crystal clear, concise and tactically astute advice” – Who’s Who Legal, Business Crime Defence
• “Felix Ng boasts in-depth experience in the business crime space, where he stands out for his unparalleled professionalism, perseverance and passion for justice” – Who’s Who Legal

Recognitions:

• Finalist of “Hong Kong SAR Lawyer of the Year”, Benchmark Awards 2023
• Winner of “Antitrust and Competition Law” in Mondaq’s Thought Leadership Awards 2023
• Finalist of “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year”, Asian Legal Business Law Awards 2022
• Recommended in Who’s Who Legal – Business Crime Defence and Investigations as Global Elite Thought Leader for consecutive years since 2016
• Recommended in Who’s Who Legal – Competition Law
• Recommended as a “Preeminent White Collar Crime and Regulatory Investigation Lawyer” by Doyles Guide 2023
• Led his team to win the “Antitrust and Competition – International Firm”, China Business Law Journal Award 2020