Partner
Andy Lau
Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, England and Wales, and New York with over 15 years of experience in financial markets.
Andy specializes in financial regulation, virtual assets, cryptocurrencies, tokenization, litigation and regulatory investigations. He has advised and issued legal opinions for listed companies, licensed corporations, fintech and cryptocurrency platforms, entrepreneurs, business founders and investors.
Andy previously practiced law at Magic Circle and U.S. international law firms, including Linklaters and Skadden. He was senior legal counsel at Deutsche Bank and has held senior positions at payment and crypto companies.
Andy works with a diverse client base across Hong Kong, China, Southeast Asia, Europe and international markets. His results-driven approach helps clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Andy is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Virtual Assets, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
- Advising on Security Token Offerings (STOs), Real World Asset (RWA) tokenisation, and crypto market-making transactions
- Issuing Hong Kong legal opinions for SFC matters and token listings, including XRP (Ripple) and SOL (Solana)
- Assisting cryptocurrency exchanges and victims in fraud, hacking, wallet freezing, and asset recovery matters
- Providing legal and regulatory support to crypto and fintech companies on a retainer basis
Financial Regulation
- Applying for SFC licenses and acquisitions (Type 1, 4, 6, and 9), including VA dealing and crypto payment licenses
- Applying for MSO licenses and designing internal compliance and AML structures
- Representing SFC-licensed corporations, responsible officers (ROs), and listed companies in regulatory investigations and enquiries by the SFC and HKEx
Disputes & Litigation
- Handling commercial disputes involving breach of contract, shareholder conflicts, online fraud, and asset tracing
- Advising plaintiffs and defendants in court actions
- Pursuing asset recovery through blockchain litigation, including Mareva injunctions and freezing orders
Financial Transactions & Legal Opinion
- Advising on Limited Partnership Funds (LPF), private equity, M&A, joint ventures, and business set up in Hong Kong
- Advising startups and listed companies in pre-IPO equity and debt financings
- Advising Hong Kong private and public companies on Companies Ordinance and Listing Rules compliance
中文簡介
刘璟德律师 (Andy Lau) 合伙人， 香港 邮箱：andy.lau@allolawyers.com
执业资格 香港 英格兰及威尔士 纽约（美国）
学历 肯特大学，法学学士 香港大学，法学专业证书课程
专业领域
加密货币 | Web3 | 金融监管 | 金融科技 | 公司业务 | 诉讼
刘璟德律师拥有香港、英格兰及威尔士、纽约三地的律师执业资格，在金融市场领域积累了超过15年的经验。他专注于金融监管、虚拟资产、加密货币、代币化、诉讼及监管调查等领域。刘律师曾为上市公司、持牌机构、金融科技及加密货币平台、创业者、企业创始人与投资者提供法律咨询并出具法律意见。他先后就职于年利达（Linklaters）、世达（Skadden）等英国及美国国际律师事务所，曾任德意志银行（Deutsche Bank）高级法律顾问，并在支付及加密货币公司担任过高级职务。
刘律师服务覆盖香港、中国内地、东南亚、欧洲及国际市场的多元化客户群体。他以结果为导向的工作方式，帮助客户应对复杂的监管环境。刘律师精通英语、普通话及粤语。
案例经验
虚拟资产、加密货币与区块链
就证券型代币发行（STO）、现实世界资产（RWA）代币化及加密货币做市交易提供法律意见
就证监会相关事宜及代币上市（包括XRP（瑞波币）和SOL（Solana））出具香港法律意见
协助加密货币交易所及受害者处理欺诈、黑客攻击、钱包冻结及资产追回等事宜
为加密及金融科技公司提供常驻法律及监管支持
金融监管
申请证监会牌照及收购（第1、4、6、9类），包括虚拟资产交易及加密货币支付牌照
申请金钱服务经营者（MSO）牌照，设计内部合规及反洗钱架构
代表持牌法团、负责人员（RO）及上市公司应对证监会及港交所的监管调查与问询
争议与诉讼
处理涉及合同违约、股东纠纷、网络欺诈及资产追踪的商业争议
为诉讼中的原告与被告提供法律意见
通过区块链诉讼进行资产追回，包括申请玛瑞瓦禁令及资产冻结令
金融交易与法律意见
就有限合伙基金（LPF）、私募股权、并购、合资企业及在香港设立企业提供咨询
为初创公司及上市公司的上市前股权及债权融资提供法律意见
就香港私人及公众公司遵守《公司条例》及《上市规则》提供咨询