Haldanes 2026 Promotion Announcement: Florence Yan and Christina Ma Promoted to Senior Associates in Criminal Defence Department

Florence Yan and Christina Ma have been promoted to Senior Associates in Haldanes’ Criminal Defence Department.
The promotions represent the firm’s recognition of their consistent high-standard performance, professionalism, and the trust established with clients and pratitionaers in Hong Kong’s criminal and regulatory legal community.
Florence Yan regularly appears in all levels of Hong Kong courts and focuses on commercial crime, public order-related offences, competition law, and a wide spectrum of criminal and regulatory matters. She represents corporate and individual clients in complex proceedings and also acts as Counsel-on-fiat on behalf of the Department of Justice. Florence’s bilingual proficiency, including native-level Mandarin and strong Chinese drafting skills, supports her work in white-collar crime, securities, and cross-border issues.
Christina Ma specialises in criminal and regulatory litigation with emphasis on white-collar crime, including corruption, fraud, money laundering, and regulatory investigations. She has handled numerous matters involving the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Customs and Excise Department (C&E), Hong Kong Police Force, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Competition Commission. Christina is recognised for her expertise and effective handling of high-profile and technically complex cases.
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