TechFlow news, on November 17, at the 2025 Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Law Awards, Bitget Legal Director Phil Leung was named "Rising Star of the Year" and shortlisted as a finalist for "Fintech Lawyer of the Year." The Bitget legal team was also shortlisted for "Fintech Team of the Year," while Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng made the final shortlist for "Lawyer of the Year."
In addition, the Bitget legal team received the LexisNexis 2025 "ELITE Team" Award, and Phil Leung was also recognized as one of LexisNexis' 2025 "Elite Lawyers." In its report, LexisNexis specifically highlighted Bitget's business growth, global compliance advancements, and expansion in trading scale from 2024 to 2025, noting the platform's user base surpassing 120 million and average daily trading volume exceeding $30 billion.
Bitget's Legal, Compliance, and Internal Control Department was formally established in 2024 under the leadership of Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng and has rapidly expanded to include approximately 100 professionals operating across multiple jurisdictions. As Bitget continues its global expansion, the team continues to play a vital role in cross-border regulatory affairs, compliance development, and risk management.
