Gibson Dunn Hires Financial Regulatory Partner Hagen Rooke in Singapore

Firm News  |  January 6, 2025

Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Hagen Rooke has joined the firm’s Singapore office as a partner in its Financial Regulatory Practice Group. 

Commenting on his arrival, William Hallatt, Hong Kong partner and Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group, said: “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.”

“On a personal note, having worked with Hagen in the past, I’m pleased to once again have him as a colleague,” he added.

“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,” Hagen said.

Gibson Dunn has significantly expanded its financial regulatory offering in the past year, with the arrival of partners Jason Cabral and Ro Spaziani (New York), partner Sara Weed (Washington, D.C.), and of counsel Sameera Kimatrai (Dubai).

About Hagen Rooke

Hagen advises on regulatory applications and notifications, conduct of business matters, and governance and risk management. He also advises on regulatory investigations and enforcement matters, and terms of business, outsourcing, and brokerage agreements. His clients include financial institutions and corporates, such as banks, brokers, fund managers, and exchanges, as well as commodity groups and proprietary trading firms.

The Chambers Fintech Guide ranks Hagen in Band 1 for FinTech Legal – Singapore; clients say that he “consistently offers innovative solutions that address both the letter and the spirit of regulatory requirements.”

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