Thomas Ng
2026 ALI Fellow

Thomas Ng brings to ALI a distinguished career in international law, leadership, and financial strategy. As the regional managing partner for Asia at Freshfields, he oversees offices across major financial hubs, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Tokyo, and Singapore. Tom has played a key role in shaping the firm’s regional strategy, risk management, and talent development, while also leading complex transactions in leveraged finance, projects, and energy. Previously, he held leadership positions at Linklaters, where he was a partner in the firm’s M&A and project finance practice and served on the firm’s partner election committee.

A solicitor qualified in England and Wales and Hong Kong, Tom’s career spans legal advisory, governance, and financial oversight, including his tenure on Freshfields’ Partnership Council and Financial and Risks Committee. He has also provided pro bono legal services and was previously active in grassroots politics in his native Hong Kong.