TEAM PROFILE: DR GARY CHEUNG (張家利)

Dr Gary Cheung is a seasoned legal and compliance professional whose career spans the intersection of financial regulation, securities law and cross-border practice across Asia, Australasia and the United Kingdom. Called to the Bar of England and Wales and admitted as a solicitor in Australia, New Zealand and the PRC, Dr Cheung brings a rare combination of courtroom advocacy, in-house regulatory expertise and multi-jurisdictional legal knowledge to the Robinsons Law Group.

Dr Cheung’s most distinctive professional contribution has been at the frontline of financial regulation in Asia. He has served as Head of Compliance at a major securities broker and subsequently as Head of Compliance at a major bank — roles that placed him at the heart of regulatory risk management, internal investigations, anti-money laundering frameworks, and liaison with regulators including the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). In these positions, he oversaw the development and implementation of compliance programmes, advised senior management on regulatory risk, and guided institutions through enforcement investigations and inquiries.

This deep operational understanding of how regulators think and how compliance frameworks are built from the inside out distinguishes Dr Cheung from purely advisory practitioners. Clients seeking to navigate the financial regulatory environment in Hong Kong, Australia or internationally benefit directly from his experience managing these issues at an institutional level.

Dr Cheung also holds a doctoral degree in Comparative Studies in Chinese History — an academic distinction that reflects his intellectual breadth and his deep engagement with the cultural, historical and institutional contexts that shape legal and business practice in the Chinese-speaking world. This background gives him a nuanced understanding of the values, governance traditions and decision-making frameworks that underpin the businesses and families the Robinsons Law Group serves.At Robinsons (AU) Pty Ltd, Dr Cheung advises on financial services regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF), securities matters, corporate governance, and cross-border legal matters involving Australian, Hong Kong and PRC regulatory frameworks.