[CPD Talk] Legal Perspectives on Financial Crime: Reporting, Recovery, and Judicial Review
Join us for a CPD Talk on Legal Perspectives on Financial Crime: Reporting, Recovery, and Judicial Review. Featuring guest speaker Mr. Andrew Wheeler KC from 7BR Chambers, along with Mr. Hectar Pun SC and Mr. Anson Wong Yu Yat from Denis Chang’s Chambers.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸:
• Date: Tuesday, 4 March 2025
• Time: the seminar runs from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a drinks reception
• Venue: Denis Chang’s Chambers, 9/F, One Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
• CPD Accreditation: Application under progress (1.5 points)
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
• Mr. Andrew Wheeler KC, 7BR Chambers
• Mr. Hectar Pun SC, Denis Chang’s Chambers
• Mr. Anson Wong Yu Yat, Denis Chang’s Chambers
Andrew Wheeler KC
Andrew Wheeler KC is head of the Financial Crime Team at 7BR Chambers, London, and is ranked in Financial Crime/Fraud by the Legal 500 and by Chambers & Partners.
Andrew has extensive experience in relation to Offshore & International criminal investigations, and in the UK of the defence and prosecution of serious fraud, associated money laundering and proceeds of crime restraint/confiscation, and compliance/regulatory matters – and has a detailed knowledge of evidence gathering from, and asset tracing through, multiple jurisdictions, including issues as to Mutual Legal Assistance arising therefrom. Andrew is regularly instructed by leading defence firms, both offshore/internationally and in the UK, and by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Insolvency Service & Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Learn more about Andrew Wheeler KC here.
Hectar Pun, SC
“Hectar always delivers high-quality advice in a short amount of time. He conducts clear and concise advocacy, thinks quickly on his feet, and can always answer questions from the bench impressively.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025, Administrative and Public Law — Tier 1 Leading Silks
Hectar was called to the Bar in 1995 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2015.
Hectar’s practice spans many areas including constitutional and administrative law, human rights law, immigration law, criminal law, land law, company law and commercial law. He appears regularly on behalf of applicants in major judicial review proceedings.
Hectar has acted for the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, legislative councillors, district councillors, demonstrators, police officers, prisoners, refugees and asylum seekers, tenants of public housing estates, homosexuals, transsexuals, the disabled and the underprivileged, etc.
Visit Hectar’s profile for more details.
Anson Wong Yu Yat
“Anson is very comprehensive and creative in his research and very meticulous in his written work. His strength lies in his refusal to give up and his insistence in trying to find solutions around problems or obstacles to his client’s case.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025, Commercial Disputes & Administrative and Public Law — Leading Juniors
Anson has appeared in more than 150 court judgments (including 18 cases in the Court of Final Appeal with 13 substantive appeals) over the mere span of 9 years of full practice, reflecting the exceptional wealth of experience and exposure in civil litigation for his seniority.
Anson is experienced in handling complex questions of law, including those of great general or public importance which reached the Court of Final Appeal. For example, he has recently appeared in (among others) three civil appeals before the Court of Final Appeal dealing with important questions concerning insolvency matters, land law and equity, service out of jurisdiction and statutory interpretation.
Visit Anson’s profile for more details.
This article was first published on 21 February 2025.
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