Jeremy Lam

Partner | Financial Services

jeremy.lam@deacons.com
+852 2825 9732
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"Jeremy is praised as a "funds veteran" by a source who describes him as "very professional and knowledgeable"."

"Jeremy Lam is highly commended for his outstanding expertise and ongoing good advice."

"Jeremy Lam provides clear and direct advice."

"Jeremy Lam heads the practice and possesses a well-established market profile based on his acumen in the open-end fund sub-markets, principally hedge and retail funds. He is well regarded in the market for his expertise in fund regulatory issues."

"Jeremy Lam heads Deacons' financial services practice. He has vast experience advising on various regulatory and compliance matters, which include licensing applications and mandates stemming from market entry and financing transactions. His broad clientele features banks, investment management firms and listed companies."

"Jeremy Lam is a safe pair of hands and a solid operator."

Jeremy is head of the financial services practice. He has over 20 years’ experience advising on the structuring, establishment and promotion of private funds as well as the authorisation of retail funds for sale to the public in Hong Kong.

Jeremy also advises across a wide spectrum of legal and regulatory matters relevant to the asset management industry. His practice includes assisting clients with the establishment of SFC-regulated businesses in the territory; assisting with SFC licensing matters; advising on ongoing regulatory and compliance obligations; and advising on the marketing of collective investment schemes.

Highlights

  • Jeremy oversees a significant platform of retail funds offered in the Hong Kong market, by both international and local fund management organisations.
  • Jeremy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Government’s Financial Services Development Council, and is appointed as a New Business Committee member. He is also a board member of the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy.

More about Jeremy Lam

Chambers Greater China / Asia-Pacific

  • Leading Individual, Investment Funds, Hong Kong, Greater China Region (2011-2024)
  • Leading Individual, Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms) (2023-2024)

Legal 500

  • Leading Individual, Investment Funds, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific (2018-2024)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Financial Services Regulatory, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific (2021-2024)

IFLR1000

  • Highly Regarded for Retail Funds, Hong Kong (2021-2024)
  • Highly Regarded for Investment Funds, Hong Kong (2022-2024)
  • Highly Regarded for Financial Services Regulatory, Hong Kong (2022-2024)

Asia Law

  • Elite practitioner, Investment Funds (2023)

Who’s Who Legal

    • World’s Leading Private Funds Lawyer (2020-2023)

      Member, Executive Committee, Alternative Investment Management Association
      Member, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
      Member, Board of Directors, Financial Services Development Council
      Member, New Business Committee, Financial Services Development Council
      Member, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
      Member, Regulatory Committee, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry
      Member, Investment Funds Committee, International Bar Association

      LLB (Hons), South Bank University, London

      "Jeremy is praised as a "funds veteran" by a source who describes him as "very professional and knowledgeable"."

      "Jeremy Lam is highly commended for his outstanding expertise and ongoing good advice."

      "Jeremy Lam provides clear and direct advice."

      "Jeremy Lam heads the practice and possesses a well-established market profile based on his acumen in the open-end fund sub-markets, principally hedge and retail funds. He is well regarded in the market for his expertise in fund regulatory issues."

      "Jeremy Lam heads Deacons' financial services practice. He has vast experience advising on various regulatory and compliance matters, which include licensing applications and mandates stemming from market entry and financing transactions. His broad clientele features banks, investment management firms and listed companies."

      "Jeremy Lam is a safe pair of hands and a solid operator."

      Languages

      • English

      Jurisdictions

      • Hong Kong
      • England and Wales (non-practising)

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