David Reynolds, Esq.

Sovereign Wealth & Asset Protection Specialist — President of Firm

Steve Hunter, Esq.

Lead Counsel – International Regulatory Affairs

Nationality: Australian

Admitted: High Court of Australia; HKBA

Locations: Brisbane • Sydney

Education

• LL.B. - University of Queensland

• MBA in International Wealth Strategy - University of Melbourne

Expertise

• Sovereign Fund Strategy & Structuring

• High-Net-Worth Client Advisory

• Asset Protection Litigation

Notable Engagements

• Pacific Sovereign Fund Protocols (2019-2022)

• Brunei Wealth Security Reformation (2021)

Nationality: Australian‑American

Admitted: NSW High Court, Australia; Hong Kong Bar Association

Locations: Sydney • Hong Kong • Dubai • Austin

Education

• LL.B., International and Comparative Law, University of Sydney Law School (2004)

  B.A. (First Class Honours), Political Science & International Studies, University of Melbourne (2000)

Expertise

• Cross-Border Fund Recovery

• Offshore Trust & Fiduciary Litigation

• AML / FATCA / CRS Advisory

• International Regulatory Compliance

Selected Engagements

• Estate of Hamza Al‑Kashan (2021): USD 52M trust recovery

• Southeast Asia Sovereign Fund Arbitration (2020)

• BVI–Sydney Asset Freeze Resolution (2019)

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Alexander Wu, Esq.

Global Transactional & Regulatory Strategist

Emily Lin, Esq.

Diplomatic Counsel & Trust Structuring

Nationality: Australian

Admitted: NSW High Court; U.S. Law Consultant Registered

Locations: Sydney • Austin • Hong Kong

Education

• LL.B. - University of New South Wales

• J.D. (Transnational Law) - NYU School of Law

• Certificate - U.S. Securities & Regulatory Law

Expertise

• International M&A & Finance Law

• Cross-Border Regulatory Filings

• Emergency Injunction Protocols

Notable Engagements

• $2.1B Trans-Pacific M&A Case (2021)

• Pan-Asian Tech Holdings Freeze (2023)

Nationality: Australian

Admitted: NSW Supreme Court, High Court of Australia

Locations: Sydney, Singapore

Education

• B.A. in Legal Studies - University of Adelaide

• LL.B. - University of New South Wales (UNSW)

• Postgrad Diploma in International Trust Law - Oxford University (UK)

Expertise

• Sovereign Trust Agreements

• Regulatory Policy Advisory

• Offshore Estate Planning

Notable Engagements

• ASEAN Diplomatic Wealth Realignment (2019)

• Singaporean Offshore Estate Plan Revision (2022)

Michael Cheng, Esq.

Commercial Litigation & Arbitration

Sarah Novak, Esq.

Cross-Border AML & Compliance Lead

Nationality: Australian-Chinese

Admitted: Victoria State Bar; HKBA

Locations: Melbourne, Hong Kong

Education

• LL.B. - Monash University

• LL.M. - University of Hong Kong (Commercial Arbitration Track)

Expertise

• Investor-State Disputes

• Commercial Arbitration

• Financial Tribunal Representation

Notable Engagements

• PRC v. Oceania Maritime Trade Group (2021)

• HK-Singapore Investment Tribunal Case (2020)

Nationality: Australian

Admitted: Legal Practice Board NSW

Locations: Perth, Dubai

Education

• B.Com. (Law & Tax) - Curtin University

• LL.B. - University of Western Australia

• Certified AML/CFT Compliance Officer - CAMS

Expertise

• AML / UBO / CRS Risk Mitigation

• International Compliance Audits

• Regulatory Liaison & Reporting

Notable Engagements

• Middle East AML Compliance Initiative (2022)

• Pan-Gulf Capital Movement Review (2020)