Leonard Ng
Leonard Ng is a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee and co-head of the firm’s UK/EU Financial Services Regulatory group. Based in the London office, Leonard advises a wide range of global financial institutions on complex UK/EU financial services regulatory issues. He has particular experience in advising clients on operating under the regulatory framework established after the last financial crisis, and more recently on Brexit, sustainable finance/ESG, and crypto-asset regulation. Leonard is a past member of the Board of the Managed Funds Association (MFA), the global trade association for hedge funds, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
Leonard has received acknowledgement from numerous industry ranking guides, including:
- Chambers UK 2022 – Ranked for Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory where clients note “He's a strong technical operator. He has consistently impressed us with his expertise, timeliness, and understanding of the political environment and rule-making process for financial regulation in the UK and EU.”
- Financial News Europe 2022 - Selected as one of Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.
- The Legal 500 UK 2022 – Recognized as a “Leading Individual” in Financial Services where he is described as “an expert in the intersection between EU and UK financial services regulatory law.”
In February 2019, Leonard was honored with the “Outstanding Contribution Award” which was presented at The Hedge Fund Journal Awards.
Leonard has also been interviewed widely for his thought leadership, including in such national publications as the Financial Times, Reuters, Wall Street Journal and New York Times’ Dealbook.