FinTech Legal - Singapore
What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance is well known for its work with global banks launching FinTech initiatives and venture funds looking to invest in FinTech. Clifford Chance is recognised for its strong technical understanding of matters dealing with blockchain, ICOs and regulatory licensing.
Strengths
"The Clifford Chance team's expertise in understanding blockchain applications and its intersection with financial regulations is excellent."
"The advice given was commercially sensible and the team was proactive in communicating across the industry to provide us with industry best practices."
"Clifford Chance are at the forefront of digital regulatory issues and are in sync with the regulatory thinking on such issues."
"The team helped us navigate the complex regulatory environment and offered insightful feedback on our matter."
Work Highlights
Clifford Chance provides regulatory advice to Partior in relation to its blockchain-based platform for payments, trade and foreign settlements.
Notable Practitioners
Lena Ng is a financial services regulatory lawyer who advises FinTech clients on product and platform structuring and regulatory compliance matters. She is also experienced in handling tokenisation projects. "Lena Ng is client-focused and responsive." "Lena is a very commercially knowledgeable lawyer. She is aware of the business context and not just focused on giving legal advice." "Lena showed a deep understanding of complex legal concepts and communicated them in a clear and concise manner. She is a competent professional who consistently delivers reliable client service."
Stella Cramer advises clients on banking, digital assets and payments law matters. She handles regulatory compliance, product and platform structuring, and data privacy issues.
