Ben Chan
Call: 2024

Before joining the Bar, Ben gained extensive experience as a multi-disciplinary professional in prestigious international financial institutions and regulatory authorities. He held senior roles for over 20 years, including as an associate director of the Securities and Futures Commission, a head of regulatory legal and compliance, a business development and management executive of international investment banks, showcasing a broad spectrum of expertise in legal, compliance and financial transactions.
Ben played a pivotal role in managing diverse regulatory inquiries, investigations, litigations, and cross-border issues. His work involved comprehensive engagement with the Securities and Futures Ordinance (and its subsidiary legislation), the Banking Ordinance, and relevant local codes, rules, and regulations. He also dealt with similar frameworks in mainland China and other jurisdictions.
Ben joined Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage under the esteemed guidance of Mr. Cheng Huan QC SC and Mr. Edward Tang. Drawing on his extensive prior experience and multiple professional qualifications, Ben is developing a diverse and dynamic practice encompassing civil, criminal, and regulatory advisory matters, as well as representing clients in litigation and investigations.
Ben’s practice includes a particular focus on Securities and Banking Laws & Regulations, Listing Rules, money laundering, corruption, and corporate governance compliance, as well as emerging areas such as virtual assets and stablecoin related issues. His work further encompasses financial crimes and commercial matters, including false accounting, white-collar fraud, anti-competition issues, debt recovery, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, and cross-border transactional matters.
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BA (Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management
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LLB (Hons)
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PCLL
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LLM (Chinese and Comparative Laws)
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Member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
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Certified Blockchain & Finance Professional (CBFP)
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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
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Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FCPA)
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Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (FCA)
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Peat Marwick McLintock Prize
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Highest Academic Award granted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Operations Training School
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Bank of America Spiritual Award
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Member of Hong Kong Bar Association
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Ben is an avid collector of James Bond film watches, historically significant and vintage coins, and stamps.
T: 3468 8790
F: 3753 2977
E: ben@suite2703.com