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- Collaborated with internal business units, provided legal support to facilitate business development, and applied for approval from the relevant authority for the bank’s new business. - Monitored changes and updates to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, such as Banking Ord., Companies Ord, Securities and Futures Ord. and Personal Data (Privacy) Ord. - Analyzed and delivered training and briefing to internal divisions on various legal and compliance topics. - Oversaw the management of litigation cases against the Bank, liaised and instructed external legal advisors on various matters, such as loan structure arrangements, contested disputes, and connected transactions. - Communicated with financial regulators, including Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, and Companies Registry, to apprehend and clarify regulatory directions and inquiries. - Participated in the transfer of ownership of the Bank, dealt with multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth segregation with the former shareholder and integration with the new holding group. - Conducted research and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the sale and distribution of investment products including without limitation funds, securities, and insurance products in compliance with the relevant legal and regulatory requirements. - Assisted business units in the negotiation of terms of different master documents, such as loan documents from APLMA. - Adhered to strict confidentiality and integrity standard at work.

- Reviewed and commented on banking agreements, contracts, internal policies, and procedural manuals. - Carried out research and advised on legal issues relating to Banking Ord., Securities and Futures Ord., and Personal Data (Privacy) Ord. to support the operation of the Bank. - Provided advisory support and assessed the legal risks associated with the business operation and product designs. - Worked with responsible units to handle and settle customer inquiries and complaints. - Participated in drafting and revising the terms and conditions for regulated products under distribution. - Monitored the performance of the legal team in mainland China and reported to the senior management.

- Provided legal advice on matters arising from Listing Rules, Companies Ord. and acted as an intermediary between internal clients and external legal advisors. - Assessed and revised policies for business departments and subsidiaries to ensure their compliance with up-to-date corporate governance standards. - Coordinated with external professional advisors and internal business departments to negotiate and perform legal due diligence and conducted site inspections in corporate mergers and acquisitions. - Drove to improve the operation of the furniture store chain and online game business situated in Shanghai China, build up company templates, including corporation memorandum, licensing agreements, operation manuals.

- Received intensive training and working opportunities in areas of civil litigation, personal injury, general commercial work, matrimonial matters, wills & probate, and non-contentious intellectual property issues. - Conducted legal research and assisted senior lawyers to prepare and settle different court documents and pleadings, such as statement of claim, defence and reply. - Entrusted to manage and oversee cases independently with minimum supervision in the second year of the traineeship.