Janelle is an associate in the Financial Services Disputes practice.

Janelle is English and Hong Kong-qualified and speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She has experience advising international banks in civil proceedings. 

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

  • defending a global bank from allegations of untrue/misleading statements to the market in a class action claim brought under sections 90 and 90A FSMA
  • a major investment bank in a EUR 500 million fraudulent misrepresentation claim arising from losses on structured products
  • a global investment bank in defending proceedings brought by the liquidators of a company previously listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong for potential liabilities arising from its sponsorship work for the listing

Sectors

Background

Janelle graduated with a dual law degree in English Law and Hong Kong Law. She has a Bachelor of Laws from King's College London and the University of Hong Kong, and is dual qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong.