MICHAEL C. ELLIS

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Michael Ellis is a Lawyer at Titus Law and serves as Senior of Counsel.

With an extensive legal career spanning over 40 years in Hong Kong’s legal and business sectors, Michael brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his clients. His areas of practice focus on complex legal matters, including crypto crimes, white-collar crimes, general criminal law, regulatory matters, and high-stakes commercial disputes involving both individuals and corporations.

As a former senior police officer with the Commercial Crime Bureau and Special Branch of the Hong Kong Police Force, Michael has a unique and distinguished background that allows him to provide invaluable insights to his clients. He specializes in crafting robust defence strategies and supports victims in navigating legal processes and presenting their cases to the relevant authorities.

Michael is particularly well-versed in cybercrimes and related regulatory issues, frequently advising clients on how to engage with law enforcement and government bodies. His guidance helps clients identify optimal courses of action, manage complex civil proceedings, and pursue the recovery of assets through both criminal and civil courts. His approach is practical, cost-effective, and results oriented.

Michael is an experienced litigator who regularly conducts trials, mitigations, and bail applications. In handling intricate investigations and high-stakes incidents, he works closely with leading Barristers to form the strongest possible legal teams, ensuring his clients receive the best representation available.

Beyond the courtroom, Michael has a rich history of involvement in the entertainment industry and government affairs across the Asia Pacific region. For over two decades, he provided legal counsel and strategic advice to major Hollywood studios and independent filmmakers and was responsible for creating an environment for significant revenue growth for his clients. His work included safeguarding intellectual property rights, leading interactions with government bodies, participating in WTO and WIPO engagements, advocating for law reforms, seeking tax reforms, building coalitions, and directing significant investigations and litigation efforts across the Asia Pacific region.

Michael Ellis is admitted to practice as a solicitor in both Hong Kong and England & Wales, which further solidifies his ability to provide cross-jurisdictional legal services to clients with international needs.