Haldanes Claims Top Three Spots in 2025 Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards

Partners John McLellan, Nathan Wong, and Anthony Leung have been recognised by Mondaq in their Autumn 2025 Thought Leadership Awards – Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, with Haldanes securing all top three rankings in this category.
Their award-winning thought leadership articles are:
- Second Agreement Concerning Amendment To CEPA Agreement On Trade In Services To Be Implemented On 1 March 2025
- Understanding Accounting And Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Investigations In Hong Kong
- To Opt Out Or Not To Opt Out? – The Question Of The “Opt-Out Model” For AI Training
Complementing this achievement, Nathan and Anthony were also named in Mondaq’s Autumn 2025 Thought Leaders for “Finance and Banking” in February 2026.
John has a practice that spans corporate & commercial law, as well as media and entertainment. He represents a broad range of clients, including major film studios, television networks and record companies; international and regional movie stars and music talents.
Nathan is our Joint Managing Partner. A Solicitor Advocate and a China-Appointed Attesting Officer, Nathan focuses on civil litigation with deeply rooted expertise in commercial and company disputes, contentious probate, land-related litigation and finance-related regulatory matters.
Anthony is an intellectual property and commercial specialist, who has written extensively on key issues, especially regarding AI and NFTs.
At Haldanes, we are always striving to provide our community, friends, and connections with our latest legal insights. Read more of our Publications here: https://www.haldanes.com/publications/
Congratulations to John, Nathan, and Anthony on this well-deserved recognition!