Terence Lui

Chief Legal Officer at Newton.co

Terence Lui has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Terence currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Newton.co, a position they have held since October 2021. Prior to this, Terence worked as a Principal at Zenkeh Corp., where they provided consulting services to start-ups and asset management companies starting from September 2018.

In 2016, Terence became the President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as the Chief Compliance Officer, at Tuscarora Capital Inc., an investment dealer based in Toronto. During their tenure, they played a key role in the strategic development and execution of corporate finance transactions and acquisitions.

Before joining Tuscarora Capital Inc., Terence held the position of Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at LOGiQ Asset Management. In this role, they led the legal, regulatory, and compliance functions for the Front Street Capital group of companies. Terence was actively involved in business strategy, launching and managing investment funds, corporate governance matters, and handling various legal matters such as contract negotiation, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Terence's earlier experience includes working as a Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, specializing in corporate and securities law. Terence provided legal counsel on securities regulation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and financial industry compliance. Notably, they worked on significant transactions for clients such as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

Additionally, Terence has experience in academia, having served as an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Terence also gained practical legal experience as an Articling Student at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Scotiabank.

Overall, Terence Lui's work experience demonstrates their expertise in legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate finance matters across various industries.

Terence Lui has a diverse education history. Terence completed their Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree with a specialization in Finance, General at the University of Toronto - Rotman Commerce from 1996 to 2000. Following this, they pursued their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree at the University of Toronto - Faculty of Law from 2000 to 2003.

Terence also obtained various certifications in the field of securities and finance. In 2012, they passed the Chief Compliance Officer's Qualifying Exam (CCO) and the Partners, Directors and Senior Officer's Course (PDO) from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). In 2017, they obtained the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), the Branch Manager's Course (BMC), and the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH), also from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI).

There is no specific information available about Terence Lui's education at HKU or UWO Law, as the start and end years, degree name, and field of study are not provided for these institutions.

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  • Chief Legal Officer

    October, 2021 - present

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