
Dominic Wai
/ Partner
- Direct Line
- (852) 3906 9649
- dominic.wai@onc.hk
Education
1985 Professional Diploma in Business Studies (Banking) Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1994 LLB (Hons) City University of Hong Kong
1995 PCLL City University of Hong Kong
Admission
1997 Solicitor, Hong Kong
2011 Civil Celebrant of Marriages
Professional Activities & Organisations
- Panel Arbitrator to the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC) 2021-2026
- Panel member to the Disciplinary Panel A of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) 2017-2023
Publications
Butterworths Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering Handbook - Second Edition, LexisNexis, April 2021 (author)
- The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong – Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap 615), LexisNexis, 2019 reissue (annotator)
- “Legal Shadow over Moonlighting”, an article on LinkedIn, 2018
- “Minimising Corporate Liability: Advice from Outside Counsel”, a publication for IR Global and Association of Corporate Counsel, 2018
- The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong – Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap 615), LexisNexis, 2018 reissue (annotator)
- Article on practical guidance on GDPR, LexisNexis, 2018
- “The Role of Company Secretaries and Directors in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance”, CSj, the journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, June 2017 edition
- “How to deal with the “3Cs” when they come knocking your door”, CSj, the journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, January 2017 edition
- “Directors Beware: Business Email Compromise - The Latest Fraud Scam Threatening Hong Kong Companies”, The 21st Century Director/The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, 2015
- “Cybersecurity for the 21st Century Director”, The 21st Century Director/The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, 2013
Speaking Engagements
ListcoPRO, “How to set up an effective anti-corruption policy for a listed company and what is the key challenges?”, 2022
HKIoD, “How to Deal with Conflict of Interest”, 2021
Law Society RME course, “Managing Data Breach”, 2021
Overseas Speaking Engagements
- Primerus APAC meeting, Singapore, presented on GDPR, 2019
- Primerus APAC meeting, Sydney, presented on cybersecurity matters, 2018
- US-ASEAN Business Council, presented on cybersecurity matters, 2014
Experience
Before
joining the legal profession, Dominic Wai has worked in the banking sector and
as well as in the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Dominic’s practice focuses on advising clients on
matters relating to anti-corruption, white-collar crime, law enforcement,
regulatory and compliance matters in Hong Kong, including advice on anti-money
laundering. He also handles cases involving corporate litigation, shareholders’
disputes and insolvency matters, defamation cases, domestic and international
arbitration cases, cybersecurity, data security and privacy law issues,
competition law matters, e-discovery and forensic investigation issues as well
as property litigation. His clients include Hong Kong listed companies,
international companies, liquidators and a broadcasting company.
Dominic is
currently a board member of a charity that provides a home service for sick
children and their families. He is supportive and actively participating in the
activities of the charity.