Mandy Lam Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Responsible for legal and regulatory matters at HG Vora Capital Management. The investment firm is focused on event driven and value oriented strategies, and invests primarily in actively traded debt and equity instruments on a long and short basis.

New York, Ny

Responsible for analyzing legal and regulatory developments to identify impact on the FX market and business of 24 global FX dealers who comprise over 90% of the FX dealer flow. Worked closely with banks’ global heads of trading, COOs, operations, risk, technology and legal. Developed substantive advocacy positions and strategy aimed at regulators and supervisors globally. Topics ranged from G20 derivative regulation (clearing, margin, trade execution, trade reporting, etc.), current… Show more Responsible for analyzing legal and regulatory developments to identify impact on the FX market and business of 24 global FX dealers who comprise over 90% of the FX dealer flow. Worked closely with banks’ global heads of trading, COOs, operations, risk, technology and legal. Developed substantive advocacy positions and strategy aimed at regulators and supervisors globally. Topics ranged from G20 derivative regulation (clearing, margin, trade execution, trade reporting, etc.), current fundamental market reviews (best execution, benchmarks, etc.) and supervisory requirements (credit, liquidity, operational, settlement and legal risks). Drove several industry projects, e.g., quantitative analysis of OTC FX options market using five years of global trading data from members to further development of robust clearing and settlement solutions, and development/implementation of best practices. Show less

New York, Ny

Senior Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs; Member of Senior Management Team and Executive Committee. Primary interface with payments policy department of Federal Reserve and overseeing central banks in 21 foreign jurisdictions to ensure requirements for systemically important financial market infrastructure (FMI) were satisfied. Knowledge center on policy matters related to evolving regulatory framework over CLS and FX market for business units and domestic and foreign… Show more Senior Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs; Member of Senior Management Team and Executive Committee. Primary interface with payments policy department of Federal Reserve and overseeing central banks in 21 foreign jurisdictions to ensure requirements for systemically important financial market infrastructure (FMI) were satisfied. Knowledge center on policy matters related to evolving regulatory framework over CLS and FX market for business units and domestic and foreign regulatory/governmental authorities to shape policy and ensure compliance. Served as a brain trust, internally and externally, in framing and shaping issues and analyses for market solutions (OTC FX clearing and settlement, new currencies, same-day trades, aggregation, trade repository, liquidity tools). Show less

New York, Ny

Responsible for management of risk department and identification, preparation and coordination of timely deliverables to Federal Reserve and overseeing central banks. Primary or joint risk representative on strategic projects developed with legal, compliance, business development, operations and technology. Managed deliverables to satisfy commitments to overseeing central banks; planned and coordinated input from relevant business units, conducted substantive analysis on qualitative aspects… Show more Responsible for management of risk department and identification, preparation and coordination of timely deliverables to Federal Reserve and overseeing central banks. Primary or joint risk representative on strategic projects developed with legal, compliance, business development, operations and technology. Managed deliverables to satisfy commitments to overseeing central banks; planned and coordinated input from relevant business units, conducted substantive analysis on qualitative aspects, and comprehensively documented and presented analyses to central banks. Assessed and managed 2008 market/credit events’ impact on CLS. Prepared self-assessment of compliance with BIS Core Principles for Systemically Important Payment Systems and ensured continued observance through management, monitoring and/or performance of risk-related analyses. Managed responses to inquiries from risk management committee, board of directors, financial institutional shareholders and central banks. Show less

New York, Ny

Provided extensive support to general counsel in managing legal department and served as primary legal representative on strategic projects. Responsible for ensuring settlement service supported by robust legal framework, including development and documentation of best practices. Proactively maintained and managed amendments to rules/procedures in response to business, risk, operational, systems, legal and regulatory requirements. Negotiated amendments to local statutes/regulations, and… Show more Provided extensive support to general counsel in managing legal department and served as primary legal representative on strategic projects. Responsible for ensuring settlement service supported by robust legal framework, including development and documentation of best practices. Proactively maintained and managed amendments to rules/procedures in response to business, risk, operational, systems, legal and regulatory requirements. Negotiated amendments to local statutes/regulations, and regulatory exemptions, with governmental and regulatory authorities in foreign jurisdictions. Drafted response to RFP from and negotiated contract with DTCC Deriv/SERV for settlement of OTC CDS payments. Negotiated central bank account agreements. Show less

New York, Ny

Associate in firm’s financial institutions group. Represented financial institutions and public and private companies in financings, derivative, FX and payment projects, securities issuances, M&A transactions, and regulatory and insolvency matters.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics And English