Timothy Loh LLP

Timothy Loh LLP is a law firm with offices in Hong Kong and London and a financial regulation practice. For DLT and fintech projects it assesses which permissions apply, handles SFC and VASP licensing and drafts regulatory policies and internal controls. The firm was founded in 2004, and the Hong Kong office is on Ice House Street in Central.

Services

The listed services are SFC and VASP licensing, determination of applicable permissions, and regulatory policies and controls. The second item is often the first step, because a token or platform may fall under securities law, virtual asset rules or neither, and the right licence depends on that analysis.

Markets

The stated markets are Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, matching the two offices.

Who it suits

The firm is relevant to exchanges, custodians and fintech start-ups that must be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission or want a legal view on whether they need to be. Fees, timelines and licence categories handled are not stated and should be requested from the firm.