Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has recruited Jennifer Wu, former Asia Pacific head of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) at Pinsent Masons, as a partner in Hong Kong. Her appointment further strengthens the firm’s technology -sector dispute resolution practice across the Asia-Pacific region.
Wu’s clientele includes technology companies, financial institutions, telecommunications providers and multinational corporates. She advises on complex disputes, international arbitration, regulatory investigations, data protection and cybersecurity matters, covering issues such as software implementation and digital transformation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, intellectual property, shareholder and boardroom matters, partnerships and joint ventures, and supply chain liability.
Her data security, privacy and cybersecurity expertise includes cross-border data transfers, regulatory compliance, misuse of confidential information, and cyber breach and incident response. She has also advised on cryptocurrency-related disputes involving investments, fraud, liquidation, margin calls and exchange listing issues.
She joined Pinsent Masons since 2017 and was promoted to partner in 2023. Before joining the firm, she served as dispute counsel at Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific.
Wu has received recognition in China Business Law Journal’s A-List: Rising Stars in 2023-24.
Peter Murphy, HFW’s Hong Kong office head, said in a press release: “I am delighted to welcome Jennifer to HFW. Her track record advising on complex technology disputes, cyber incidents and regulatory matters will be invaluable to our clients both in the Greater Bay Area and across the Asia-Pacific.”
