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Teresa Ko

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Senior Partner, Hong Kong and China Chairman at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Teresa is one of Hong Kongs most prominent corporate lawyers, described as "an icon in the industry. " As China Chairman at Freshfields, she has led landmark IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, including the first-ever SPAC listing. She is also a Non-Executive Director at Chanel and has announced her retirement from Freshfields effective October 31, 2025.

Away from her corporate work, Teresa is a passionate advocate for gender diversity and empowering women. She is a founding member of the 30% Club in Hong Kong, has been recognized for eight consecutive years on the Heroes Executive Role Model List, and actively speaks about navigating leadership to inspire the next generation.

Interesting fact: She was the first woman to chair the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Listing Committee, where she initiated the requirement for listed companies to disclose their board diversity policies.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Senior Partner, Hong Kong and China Chairman
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Hong Kong IPOs
A leading corporate and securities lawyer who has advised on numerous high-profile and "first of a kind" listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Women in Leadership
Actively speaks on empowering women to lead and has been recognized for her significant efforts to advance gender equality in business.
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Career

Work history

4-1988
Senior Partner, Hong Kong and China Chairman
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
1-2025
Non-Executive Director
CHANEL
IFRS Foundation
Part-time
Non Executive Director
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Member of HKMA's Exchange Fund Advisory Committee
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
In the press

Media appearances

Face to Face with Teresa Ko, China Chairman, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Featured in HK Lawyer
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Teresa Ko - China Chairman, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Featured in South China Morning Post
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Education
Master's degree
Jesus College, Cambridge, England.
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