Michael P. Wong

Michael P. Wong’s practice focuses on fund formation, fund investments and retail fund registration. Mr. Wong covers a broad range of investment funds, including hedge, private equity, private debt and venture capital. His clients include international and PRC asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, investment banks, venture capitalists and institutional investors.

Mr. Wong also has extensive experience advising on financial services regulatory matters such as financial intermediaries licensing, compliance, financial products marketing and distribution, listed shareholdings disclosures and market misconduct, and has been active in advising on acquisitions of financial intermediaries in Hong Kong and Asia.

Mr. Wong is ranked among the leading individuals for China investment funds and China Financial Services Regulatory by Chambers Asia Pacific. He has also been recommended in the areas of investment funds and financial services regulatory by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific since 2013. Clients commented that he delivered "more than the scope of the work: his quick responses and outstanding knowledge impress client," and the 2017 edition described him as “an excellent, efficient and professional lawyer, with strong industry knowledge and high integrity." In addition, he is named a "highly regarded" lawyer for Hong Kong investment funds by IFLR1000. Mr. Wong is a frequent contributor to funds and financial services publications and is a regular speaker at industry events. 

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Wong was a partner in the investment management practice at another international law firm.