Karen Lam

Karen Lam is a partner at Simmons & Simmons’ Hong Kong office, specialising in financial markets with expertise in asset-based finance, derivatives, and structured products. She joined Simmons & Simmons in 2025, advising clients across Asia on complex financial transactions and regulatory matters. 

With over 20 years of experience, Lam has pioneered key market innovations such as Stock Connect, Bond Connect, Swap Connect, and the Core Climate carbon trading platform, and led landmark transactions including Hong Kong’s first public consumer loan securitisation and infrastructure loan-backed securities.