Nicole Cheung

she/her/hers

Associate

Nicole is an associate based in Reed Smith’s London office, primarily working with energy and commodity companies, banks, hedge funds and exchanges on a variety of transactional, cross-border regulatory, compliance and risk management matters.

She has experience advising clients on UK and EU legislation relating to the energy and financial services sector such as REMIT, MiFID II and other EU regulatory initiatives. Her transactional experience includes assisting clients on merger and acquisition and other corporate finance matters, and drafting and negotiating commodity sale and purchase documentation. She is also a member of On-Chain: Reed Smith’s Crypto & Digital Assets Group and has advised on regulatory issues surrounding fintech, including blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Experience

Representative matters

Advising a crypto-focussed financial institution on regulatory issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and registration with the FCA.
Advising a number of clients on the impact of UK and EU legislation relating to trade sanctions.
Assisting a large bank with a global jurisdictional review of its oil and LNG bunkering activities.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Law, London, 2017, LPC
  • University of Law, London, 2016, GDL
  • University College London, 2015, B.A.

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • England and Wales

Languages spoken

Cantonese, Mandarin

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