Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
Contact number
+6566925700About
Provided by Linklaters
Our Singapore financial regulations group continues to set ourselves apart from our competitors as an integrated practice, comprising specialists from our contentious and non-contentious financial regulation practice. Clients rely on our expertise and experience to provide integrated advice to seamlessly guide them through an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Consequently, given our ability to deliver a ‘one-stop shop’ service, we are the preferred counsel for many leading financial institutions, assisting them with the full range of regulatory matters – from establishment and acquisitions, licencing and compliance policies and procedures, to investigations, litigation and arbitration.
We offer our clients unparalleled depth of legal and regulatory knowledge and experience in the technology and financial services sectors, combined with technical expertise - ensuring that our technology clients and clients across the fintech spectrum receive commercially innovative advice. We believe that it is a testament to this experience that we have worked with such a diverse client base at all stages of growth, from early-stage start-ups to established technology companies and financial institutions.
Chambers Review
Linklaters Singapore is especially well placed to advise clients on banking regulations in the technology sector. Its lawyers hold strong expertise in licensing issues relating to digital banking and online payments, acting for leading players in the banking and TMT industries. The team also handles general financial regulatory and investigations-related matters. It is well connected with its regional offices across the Asia-Pacific region.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have very strong depth and breadth in their team and are very strong in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Linklaters fully understand the regulatory space here and elsewhere through Linklaters' global offices and have strong connectivity with the regulator."
"They have very strong depth and breadth in their team and are very strong in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Linklaters fully understand the regulatory space here and elsewhere through Linklaters' global offices and have strong connectivity with the regulator."
Notable Practitioners
Peiying Chua Heikes is a well-recognised banking regulatory lawyer in Singapore's market, especially advising on financial matters in the technology sector.
"She is candid on the issues, crisp and clear in outlining the areas of concern and recommended approaches, and very well versed with the regulatory landscape."
"Peiying is an extremely knowledgeable regulatory lawyer who consistently provides optimal advice and solutions to the challenges our business faces operating across numerous jurisdictions."
Evan Lam is well placed to advise financial institutions and corporates on a range of regulatory issues in Singapore's banking sector, as well as related matters involving derivatives.
"Evan is always responsive and helpful. He understands our business well and is able to deliver commercially and legally sound advice."