Avocats en Banking & Finance

Iosif Frangos

Managing Partner

Frangos Law

Ira A. Eddymurthy

Founding Partner

SSEK Law Firm

Ira Biswas

Ira Biswas was called to the Bar of England & Wales in July 1986 and was admitted as an advocate & solicitor of the High Court in Malaya in July 1987. Ira joined the firm as a legal assistant in 1987 and was made a partner in 1992. Ira has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of commercial and civil litigation cases. Her key areas of practice are in insolvency law, commercial frauds and banking litigation. She has dealt with clientele in many different industries and is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer.

Chooi & Company

Ira Blumenthal

Senior Partner

Blumenthal Richter Sumet & Schuler Ltd.

Irena Floras-Goode

Irena Floras-Goode specialises in various types of financing, including project finance, asset finance and acquisition finance. She has advised a large number of corporate enterprises, Polish and foreign financial investors and Polish and foreign banks on financing acquisitions of assets and companies (including LBO transactions), project finance transactions and issues of securities, as well as on various banking products. She also has experience assisting foreign lessors on a number of transactions concerning sale and lease-back of aircraft as well as investments in the energy and renewables sectors.

Clifford Chance, Janicka, Kruzewski, Stosio i wspólnicy spólka komandytowa

Irena Salov

Attorney

Amit, Pollak, Matalon

Irena Zannetti

Senior Associate • Advocate (Cyprus)

Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC

Irene Lombardo

Irene Lombardo is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department of Morgan & Morgan and is currently involved in complex litigation matters, with subjects such as liability, torts, banking, insurance, among others. Ms. Lombardo also participates in matters related to Human Rights, Administrative Law, Insolvency and Pro Bono matters. She authored academic publications such as “La Teoria de la Perdida de Oportunidad: Daño, Prueba e Indemnizacion en la Responsabilidad Medica” and “Diligence or Negligence?” Ms. Lombardo obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Political Sciences (Summa Cum Laude) from the School of Law of Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua in Panama (2022). She is fluent in Spanish and English and handles French. Ms. Lombardo is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama.

Morgan & Morgan

Irene Meingast

Partner

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH

Irene Nicolaou

KERAMEUS & PARTNERS

Irene Polydorou

Senior Associate

LLPO Law Firm

Irina Cernei

Senior Associate

Gladei & Partners

Irina Dimitriu

Partner

Reff & Associates SPRL

Irina Loutchina

Director

COSTAS TSIRIDES & CO LLC

Irina Majauske

Senior Associate

Averus

Irina Stanimirova

Managing Associate

Komarevski Dimitrov & Partners, Attorneys-at-Law

Irit Roth

Partner, Co-Head of Banking & Finance

Herzog Fox & Neeman

Irmantas Norkus

Dr Irmantas Norkus is the Managing Partner of COBALT Lithuania. During his career Dr Norkus has led numerous landmark cross-border and domestic transactions and projects and has handled some of the most complex antitrust matters of recent times. He has represented a broad range of high-profile corporate clients, investment funds, issuers, financial institutions and institutional investors.

Cobalt

Iryna Bakina

Counsel Iryna Bakina has extensive experience advising clients on regulatory issues related to banking and finance services with a special focus on cross border debt and equity transactions and restructurings, functioning of payment systems (including online and E-money payment services), cross border aspects of banking and other financial services activities, as well as establishment and liquidation of financial institutions in Ukraine. In addition to her practical experience in banking and finance, Iryna regularly advises clients on the most sophisticated cases in the area of labour law (including advice on hiring and dismissal of personnel along with drafting related employment documentation) and on issues related to the establishment, operation and closure of representative offices of foreign companies and foreign banks in Ukraine. Ms Bakina also specializes in providing legal advice on personal data protection and anti-money laundering aspects in the banking, insurance and financial services sectors.

Sayenko Kharenko

Iryna Kobets

Partner, Head of dispute resolution

LCF Law Group

Isaac Chan

Isaac’s practice focuses on commercial and financial disputes, financial regulatory proceedings, banking disputes, trust and property disputes. He is often instructed for cases with complex elements involving a multi-disciplinary angle. In addition to his advocacy work in the courts, Isaac regularly appears in regulatory proceedings before specialist tribunals such as the Market Misconduct Tribunal and the Competition Tribunal. He also advises regularly on matters in relation to the Listing Rules of the Hong Kong Exchange, including inquiries by the Listing Division and proceedings before the Listing Committee as well as the Listing Review Committee. Besides his civil practice, Isaac is also experienced in white-collar criminal defence work. He has been involved in certain substantial trials, such as the trial of the former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong for corruption, as well as the trial of the former chairman of the Hong Kong General Chambers of Commerce for conspiracy to defraud. Prior to joining the Bar, Isaac obtained his LLB (Government & Laws) and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, and his LLM from the London School of Economics. He further obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King’s College London. Isaac was a recipient of the Bar Scholarship and the Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Winland Finance Ltd v Gain Hero Finance Ltd [2022] HKCFA 3; [2021] 2 HKLRD 72, [2021] HKCA 576;[2019] 2 HKLRD 50, [2019] HKCFI 771: Appeared in the Court of Final Appeal and the courts below in a case concerning priority between a charging order and an equitable assignment of sale proceeds Competition Commission v Kam Kwong Engineering Co Ltd & Ors [2020] 4 HKLRD 61, [2020] HKCT 3: Appeared for the Competition Commission in its first ever enforcement proceedings seeking pecuniary penalties against individuals China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd (in official liquidation) v Top Wisdom Overseas Holdings Limited & Anor [2020] 2 HKLRD 387, [2020] HKCFI 526; [2021] HKCFI 2761: Acted for a former chief executive office of a listed company in a proprietary claim brought by the liquidator over, inter alia, the profits of alleged insider dealing OTHER NOTABLE CASES Financial Regulations Market Misconduct Tribunal inquiry re China Forestry Holdings Co. Ltd. (delisted): Acted for a former executive of a listed company in market misconduct proceedings involving allegations of publication of false and misleading information inducing transactions and insider dealing Market Misconduct Tribunal inquiry re China Gas Holdings Limited (stock code 0384); Securities and Futures Commission v Cheng Chak Ngok[2018] 4 HKLRD 612, [2018] HKCA 590: Appeared for the Securities and Futures Commission before the Market Misconduct Tribunal and in the Court of Appeal in a case concerning insider dealing and the burden of proof in inquisitorial proceedings Securities and Futures Commission v Wong Yuen Yee & Ors [2017] 1 HKLRD 788: Appeared for the respondents in seeking discovery of unused materials against the Securities and Futures Commission in disqualification proceedings; [2019] HKCFI 2463: Appeared in the Carecrafthearing Securities and Futures Commission v Yik Fong Fong & Ors, HCA 2524/2016: Acted for the respondents (pre-trial) in an insider dealing claim commenced and conducted as a High Court writ action Securities and Futures Commission v Lee Sung Ho (also known as Stanley Lee and Stanley Sung Ho Lee) & Ors, HCA 2177/2011, 5 September 2012: Appeared for the respondent in striking out an insider dealing claim and resisting continuation of a Marevainjunction Advising on various inquiries by the Listing Division and/or proceedings before the Listing Committee and the Listing Review Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, particularly in relation to fitness and properness of individuals to act as directors of listed companies Banking and Finance Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd v Pak Kwan Ho & Anor[2018] HKCFI 523: Acted for Standard Chartered Bank in a mortgagee action involving construction of an “all-monies” clause in a personal guarantee and allegations of undue influence Haitong International Securities Company Limited v Forever Star Capital Limited & Ors, HCA 1052/2021: Acted for the defendants in a $241 million dispute concerning a margin loan Chow Sang Sang Securities Limited v Shen Shui, HCA 190/2021: Acted for the defendant in a $470 million dispute concerning setting aside of a guarantee International Arbitrations Acted for a party to a Sino-foreign joint-venture agreement, involving the issue of an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction against a party for its commencement and continuation of a parallel proceedings before a foreign court Acted for a private equity fund against a founding shareholder, involving fraud and the failure to perform an agreement for buy-back Acted for a borrower in an arbitration against a foreign lender, involving the issue of the characterization of a loan agreement as a repurchase agreement (repo) Complex Commercial Chen Hongqing v Mi Jingtian & Ors[2021] HKCFI 648: Appeared for the plaintiff in joinder and injunction applications in a complex commercial dispute commonly known as the China Shanshui litigation Ma Wai Wah & Anor v Suet Chai Kit Christopher & Ors[2018] HKCFI 842: Appeared in a trial of a contractual dispute between two co-founders of Neway Karaoke; CACV 283/2012, 17 April 2014: Appeared in the Court of Appeal on a striking out application Wah Lun International Development Ltd v Lau Chiu Shing[2021] HKCFI 407: Appeared in a trial involving the sale and purchase of a majority shareholding in a listed company; [2021] HKCFI 1976: Appeared for the defendant in a decision concerning sanctioned offer and appropriate interest rate Telings International Hong Kong Ltd v John Ho & Ors, HCA 2114/2005, 16 December 2009; CACV 10/2010, 22 October 2010: Acted for the plaintiff in a complex commercial dispute involving sale and purchase of company shares, financial schemes and reverse takeover Civil Fraud Hui Chi Ming v Koon Wing Yee & Ors, HCA 1479/2009, 25 September 2009: Appeared in an application for discharge of injunction on the ground of privilege against self-incrimination Aesthetics Architecture Pty Ltd v Main Crown Enterprises Ltd, HCA 483/2012, 29 August 2013; CACV 188/2013, 11 August 2014: Acted for a transfer agent in an investment fraud claim, involving the issue of ministerial receipt Insolvency and Bankruptcy Chow Wai Shing Daniel & Anor v Lu Ying [2020] HKCFI 2148: Appeared for the trustees-in-bankruptcy in a trial involving the issue of the proper approach to the valuation of thinly traded listed shares, the applicability of the concept of fair value, and the Shell Premium which was the special premium for a controlling stake in a Hong Kong listed company Lau Yu also known as Jaffe Lau v The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd [2019] 2 HKC 18, [2018] HKCA 744: Appeared in an appeal concerning event of default under a settlement agreement and the prevention principle Patrick Cowley & Wong Wing Sze Tiffany v All Powerful Holding Ltd & Anor[2019] HKCFI 1731; [2018] HKCFI 1802; [2018] HKCFI 2542: Acted in a set of bankruptcy proceedings, involving the issue of the limit of the court’s jurisdiction under the Chabra principle vis-à-vis the wholly owned companies Hau Po Man Stanley (Bankrupt) v Joint and Several Trustees[2008] 1 HKC 256: Appeared in the Court of Appeal in an appeal concerning the investigative powers of trustees-in-bankruptcy and period for discharge from bankruptcy< Trust and Probate Cheung Ting Kau, Vincent v Koo Siu Ying & Anor,HCAP 4/2011, 2 December 2016: Acted in an application for appointment of administrators pendente lite regarding the estate of Lim Por Yen Edward Eric Hotung & Anor v Winnie Ho Yuen Ki & Ors, HCA 857/2011, 7 September 2016: Appeared in a trial involving the nature of money advanced between two members in the Hotung family Land Chin Ling Investment Ltd v The General of the Salvation Army, HCA 1/2012, 19 August 2016: Appeared in the trial concerning easement and interference with enjoyment of right of way Yip Kwok Sun v Poly Style Ltd[2018] HKDC 437: Acted for the registered owner in the trial of an adverse possession claim Professional Duties and Civil Contempt Donald Koo Hoi Yan v Kao Li & Yip (a firm)(2009) 12 HKCFAR 830; (2009) 12 HKCFAR 904: Appeared in the Court of Final Appeal in an appeal concerning constituent elements of civil contempt and admission of fresh evidence on appeal Bribery and Fraud HKSAR v Rafael Hui & Ors, HCCC 98/2013; [2014] 5 HKLRD 15;CACC 444/2014, 16 February 2016; (2017) 20 HKCFAR 264: Appeared in the trial and the subsequent appeals involving the former Chief Secretary and former directors of Sun Hung Kai Properties for conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office and bribery HKSAR v Lau Kam Ying (2013) 16 HKCFAR 595: Acted for the defendant/appellant in the Court of Final Appeal seeking to quash the conviction for conspiracy to defraud the Government for building a house under the Small House Policy HKSAR v Chiang Lily & Ors, DCCC 265 & 266/2009; [2013] 3 HKLRD 18; FAMC 20/2013: Appeared for the defendant in a 62-day trial and subsequent appeals concerning conspiracy to defraud in the listing process

Rede Chambers

Isaac Felberbaum

Partner

Keystone Law

Isaac Levy

Isaac is a corporate law and tax specialist with a focus on both corporate and private client transactional and structuring work. Isaac’s work with global finance institutions and international real estate groups alike, stems from his highly regarded expertise in tax and his recognised leadership/project management in international corporate transactional and tax work. Recognised by Chambers and Partners as a leading lawyer in its Global and Europe editions, Isaac is noted for his “ability to see the transaction from both a financier perspective and a developer perspective”; “He is a fast thinker, has a sharp mind and is quick to spot the challenges and come up with solutions”- Chambers Global In the tax context, Isaac has acted for and advised, amongst others, Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar (‘HMGoG’), in respect of amendments to, and transposition of, tax legislation. He advised HMGoG in respect of its programme of work on the international exchange of tax information and double tax treaties. He recently headed the team at Hassans responsible for drafting three key items of legislation implementing the new ‘DAC6 mandatory disclosure regime’, Exit Tax and Hybrid mismatch rules. Read more… As a key trusted adviser of a number of high net worth/real estate owning groups, he has an extensive corporate and private client practice, regularly leading negotiations on high value real estate and corporate transactions. From 2005-2009, Isaac headed a Research Institute in Talmudic Law in Jerusalem and was also ordained as a rabbi by a prominent Rabbinical Court in Israel. Isaac is an active member of the local community in Gibraltar and lectures on Gibraltar tax law at the University of Gibraltar since its establishment in 2015. He is also presently serving on the Managing Board of the Jewish Community Gibraltar.

Hassans

Isaac Walukagga

Isaac Walukagga is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Team. His portfolio includes multimillion‑dollar commercial recoveries, high‑stakes tax litigation, transfer pricing advisory for global financial institutions, and precedent‑setting employment and tenancy cases at Uganda’s highest courts. Isaac has represented international Banks before the High Court (Commercial Division) in multimillion‑dollar recovery actions. He has also advised an international road construction company in an integrity‑based investigation with the African Development Bank and Uganda’s Anti‑Corruption Department, and helped design a full integrity compliance structure for the company.

MMAKS Advocates