STEPHANIE CHAN is a member of Sidley’s multidisciplinary China Corporate and Finance group. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, contentious regulatory matters, and international arbitration. She has extensive experience in advising multinational and Chinese companies in a broad range of commercial disputes across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on cross-border contractual disputes, joint venture and shareholder disputes, fraud, enforcement of securities, and debt recovery. Stephanie is particularly strong in advising on regulatory investigations conducted by regulatory and enforcement authorities including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, and Commercial Crime Bureau.
Most recently, Stephanie was ranked as an “Up and Coming” partner in Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory by Chambers Greater China Region 2024 and 2025 and as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 and 2025 in Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory in Hong Kong. In addition, she was named as a “Growth Driver” in the “A-List Lawyers” 2024 – 2025 and a “Rising Star” in the “A-List Lawyers” 2023 – 2024 by the China Business Law Journal. She has been recognized as a “Future Star” in the Commercial and Transactions, Government and Regulatory category and was included in the “Top 40 under 40” list by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024. Stephanie was also awarded “Securities Litigator of the Year” by the IFLR Women in Business Law APAC Awards 2023. Chambers Greater China Region 2025 quoted clients saying that “with her, the work is in safe hands as she is sharp in her leadership, sensible in her legal discernment and practical by applying commercial awareness”. They praised Stephanie as “a perfect leader who is determined to steer clear of obstacles to protect her client’s best interests” and “committed to delivering the best results.” Another client also noted that “she is the go-to person for our company whenever we encounter complex, contentious regulatory issues.”In Chambers Greater China Region 2024, clients also recognized that Stephanie is “an all-round litigator with extensive experience in different stages of court proceedings who excels in marshalling high-value matters with cross-border issues” and commented that she is “truly wise and of outstanding quality from top to bottom.” In Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, clients remarked that Stephanie is “a thought leader in both the regulatory and litigation fields” with a “proven track record in securing favourable outcomes and resolving complex litigation and regulatory matters” and that she is a “problem solver” and “provides us with solutions that best suit our needs, whilst being mindful of our costs concern and ensur[ing] that our case is being conducted in the most cost-effective and efficient way”. Clients also noted that Stephanie’s “deep knowledge, practical and strategic advice and responsiveness make all the difference”.
Stephanie speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.