Biography
LEONARD NG is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and head of the UK/EU Financial Services Regulatory group. Based in the London office, Leonard advises a wide range of global financial institutions on complex UK/EU financial services regulatory issues. He has particular experience in advising clients on operating under the regulatory framework established after the last financial crisis, and more recently on Brexit, sustainable finance/ESG, and crypto-asset regulation. Leonard is a past member of the Board of the Managed Funds Association (MFA), the global trade association for hedge funds, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
Leonard has received acknowledgement from numerous industry ranking guides:
Chambers UK 2024 – Ranked for Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory where clients note that “He’s dialled in to every rule, pronouncement and thought. If the regulators say something or think something, he’s already ahead of the process and makes sure we are as well.”
The Legal 500 UK 2024 – Recognized in the “Hall of Fame” for Financial Services: Non-contentious/Regulatory. Sources say “Leonard Ng has deep financial services expertise, delivers practical solutions, client-focused, constantly looking out for clients and provides regular updates on developments.”
Who’s Who Legal 2024 – Recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Private Funds – Regulatory. Recommended for Banking – Finance and Banking – Regulatory.
Best Lawyers 2024 – Named in the area of Financial Services and Investment Funds.
Who’s Who Legal Awards 2023 – Awarded “Lawyer of the Year” for Private Funds: Regulatory.
Financial News Europe – Selected as one of Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers in 2022 and 2023.
Chambers UK 2023 – Ranked for Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory where clients praise “his combination of professionalism, wisdom and commercialism is rare and incredibly valuable.”
The Legal 500 UK 2023 – Recognized as a “Leading Individual” in Financial Services where he is described as an “expert in ESG, sustainable finance, crypto-asset, and Brexit-related regulation,” and is also recommended in the area of Hedge Funds.
The Hedge Fund Journal Awards 2019 – Honored with the “Outstanding Contribution Award.”
Leonard has also been interviewed widely for his thought leadership, including in such national publications as the Financial Times, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and New York Times’ Dealbook. He has also been featured in numerous industry outlets, including Bloomberg Briefs, HFMWeek, Financial News, Risk, Private Equity News, Asian Investor, Law360, Institutional Investor Magazine and Global Risk Regulator.