The team at Allen & Gledhill LLP specialises in handling contentious regulatory and compliance matters. It also regularly advises on raids and investigations, enforcement actions, anti-money laundering legislation, regulatory sanctions and banking secrecy issues. Francis Mok regularly advises clients including banks, securities dealers, insurers and fund managers on matters pertaining to derivatives transactions. Karen Tiah advises an array of clients on various regulatory issues, and related restructurings. Adrian Ang is equipped to advise on licensing matters, the setting up of payment services, the distribution of financial products, outsourcing arrangements issues and corporate requirements. Alexander Yap focuses on the acquisition, divestiture and provision of tech and IP-related assets, data and services. The four co-lead the team, in which Zhi Feng Tan and Alexander Fong Yi are also key names.

The offering at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow is well-placed to advise its roster of clients in relation to the entire spectrum of financial services and fintech products and platforms, including advising on AI-enabled digital wealth management, insurance solutions and digital-asset trading and tokenisation platforms. The team also has a strong focus on the use of tech by financial institutions, regularly advising therein on fintech models such as equity and debt crowdfunding, digital advisory platforms, payment service models, consumer credit models, and e-wallets. Team lead Stephanie Magnus is recognised for her regulatory policy formation expertise. Eunice Tan is a key contact in the team also.

The group at Rajah & Tann Asia noteworthy expertise advising its varied client roster on regulatory frameworks and trends in Singapore and other jurisdictions. It also advises on the range of matters pertaining to fintech, payment services, and virtual and digital currencies. Regina Liew regularly handles advisory, transactional and enforcement matters for banks, all classes of financial institutions, and businesses. Larry Lim regularly assists clients in regards to fintech, crowdfunding and virtual and digital currencies-related issues. Liew and Lim co-helm the offering.

WongPartnership LLP‘s practice advises the spectrum of regulated financial institutions, including banks, insurers, market infrastructure operators and capital markets intermediaries, amongst others. Elaine Chan regularly assists with licensing applications and with drafting documentation in compliance with financial regulations. Joy Tan harnesses particular expertise handling banking, corporate and commercial dispute resolution matters, and contentious investigations; Tan also regularly advises on corporate governance and financial services regulatory matters, including in relation to corporate fraud, anti-money laundering issues and market misconduct. Rosabel Ng is also a noteworthy member of the practice.

The Dentons Rodyk team has noteworthy capabilities spanning matters regarding blockchain, cryptocurrency and distributed ledger tech. The team advises clients on matters including capital raisings, privacy and data protection and regulatory compliance. Its client list includes start-ups, digital token exchanges and digital asset derivative exchanges. Co-lead Kenneth Oh has expertise in blockchain and DLT matters, particularly in early and late stage private equity as well as public equity capital markets transactions, while fellow co-lead Hsu Li Chuan handles matters involving corporate finance and M&A.

Well-known for its abilities in the digital business and fintech sectors, the team at OC Queen Street assists an international clients portfolio, which spans the Asia-Pacific, European and US markets. The team is noted for its ‘rare combination of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and genuine client care’. Chia-Ling Koh leads the team and has particular specialisms in fintech, AI, e-commerce and social media matters. Norvin Chan is noted for his deep understanding of technology.

Blackletter LLC‘s team's capabilities extend to tokenised capital raising, crowdfunding, crypto product, digital asset and e-payment systems-related cases. The practice is co-headed by Yap Teck Chai who has a broad range of experience across both fintech and financial regulatory services matters, and Ow Kim Kit who handles financial regulatory matters, corporate and investment banking transactions.

Clifford Chance‘s team assists clients in transactional, non-contentious and contentious contexts. It assists with regulatory issues regarding derivatives, asset management, funds and private banking, amongst others. Lena Ng advises on licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, while Kabir Singh assists multinational companies, banks and financial institutions on a variety of cross-border regulatory and compliance-related issues. The pair co-head the team alongside Nish Shetty and Janice Goh, both of whom are well-versed in handling investigations.

The Drew & Napier LLC team advises clients from traditional payment service providers, to global tech and e-commerce giants, to internet start-ups, on the structuring and implementation of novel payments solutions and disruptive tech. Benjamin Gaw advises founders and investors in early-stage investments, while Grace Chong has experience advising on cross-border and complex regulatory matters, including those relating to licensing and conduct of business requirements and regulatory investigations. Chua Tju Liang has expertise in fintech and blockchain law. The three co-lead the team.

Prolegis LLC‘s team advises international and domestic financial services regulators in regards to AML/CFT and mis-selling issues, and in investigations. Practice co-head Hannah Cassidy advises financial institutions, listed companies and their senior individuals on cases involving system and control breaches, anti-money laundering failures, product mis-selling and insider dealing. Fellow co-head Daniel Chia‘s practice covers matters relating to dispute resolution, contentious restructuring and government investigation and enforcement.