Gibson Dunn Expands Financial Regulatory Practice With Partner Hagen Rooke In Singapore

Gibson Dunn Expands Financial Regulatory Practice With Partner Hagen Rooke In Singapore

Gibson Dunn has expanded its financial regulatory and fintech capabilities by hiring Hagen Rooke as a Partner in its Singapore office. Rooke joins the firm’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group, strengthening its position in the rapidly growing sector.

Rooke, a well-known expert in financial regulation, brings extensive experience advising clients on regulatory applications, business conduct, governance, risk management, and regulatory investigations. His clientele includes a wide range of financial institutions, such as banks, brokers, fund managers, exchanges, as well as commodity groups and proprietary trading firms.

William Hallatt, Hong Kong partner and Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group, commented on Rooke’s arrival: “We have seen rapid growth in our financial regulatory and fintech practices, and Hagen’s arrival will add firepower to our team. He is a top-ranked expert who is well known throughout the region, and who regularly works with regulators and industry associations across Asia.” He added, “On a personal note, having worked with Hagen in the past, I’m pleased to once again have him as a colleague.”

Rooke’s arrival follows several strategic hires by Gibson Dunn in the past year, including partners Jason Cabral and Ro Spaziani in New York, Sara Weed in Washington, D.C., and Sameera Kimatrai in Dubai. These additions underscore the firm’s commitment to expanding its financial regulatory offering on a global scale.

Rooke shared his excitement about joining the firm, stating: “The Gibson Dunn team works with a range of fantastic clients and has made some eye-catching hires internationally, so I’m thrilled to become part of the team.”

Rooke holds a Bachelor of Laws (Distinction) from the University of Sussex and a Doctorate in Public International Law (Magna Cum Laude) from Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales and is also able to practice in permitted areas of Singapore Law under Section 36B of the Legal Profession Act.