Kevin Chua is an all-round corporate lawyer who also clocked years as a lawyer in public service. He is a Senior Director in Singapore law firm Yuen Law LLC, and heads the Regulatory and Compliance Team of the Corporate Practice Group.
Specialisation
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Investment Funds
Corporate & Commercial
Financial Services Regulation
Regulatory & Compliance
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
My mantra is to help clients achieve their business goals and stay out of trouble.
Kevin Chua is a Senior Director at Yuen Law and Head of the Regulatory and Compliance Team in the Corporate Practice Group.
During his distinguished career of over 20 years in both public service and private practice, Kevin has developed a depth and breadth of expertise in corporate and commercial law, and a special focus on regulatory laws and compliance.
His public sector record saw him serving in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He had a critical role in the team (secretariat) overseeing the 2003 amendments to the Companies Act, among other legislation administered by ACRA, where he held management positions in the Compliance Division and the Registration Division.
Kevin later joined MAS, and became one of its Assistant General Counsels. Advising on a spectrum of legal issues, his responsibilities centred particularly on investment agreements, commercial contracts, and government tenders.
With diverse experience in the private sector, Kevin is also steeped in on-the-ground legalities that impact to clients at every level of business – from solopreneurs and startups, to SMEs and MNCs.
He brings to the table practical counsel gleaned from stints in a Big Four law firm, as Head of Regulatory Practice in a boutique law firm ranked in The Legal 500 for its work in financial services regulation, as well as in-house counsel at an MNC.
Kevin has an extensive experience in payment services and digital tokens such as in cryptocurrency and blockchain services; AML/CFT (anti-money laundering / countering financing of terrorism); as well as full-suite corporate and commercial legal services with regards to mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, investment agreements, government tenders, and commercial contracts.
Kevin has a vast array of personal interests which he fits into his professional life, because he has a childlike curiosity about everything that can never be satiated.
Advising and guiding several financial institutions on their applications for payment institutions licenses under the Payment Services Act 2019
Advising licensed fund managers in relation to investment management and drafting legal documentation for investment funds managed by them
Advising capital markets services licence holders, including fund managers, on statutory requirements and obligations, and assisting them with their compliance processes
Advising variable capital companies on their documentation, corporate governance and investment transactions
Advising companies and businesses dealing in payment services and cryptocurrencies (digital payment tokens), including assistance with applications for licences, and assistance in structuring and developing their business models
Advising Indian companies on the legal structure of their groups and re-domiciliation of their headquarters to Singapore
Advising on seed and series funding for an agri-tech group, various fintech start-up companies, and venture capital firms, with a focus on their regulatory and compliance needs
We are pleased to share that our firm has been recognized in IFLR1000 2024 for three practice areas: Notable Mergers & Acqusitions Investment Funds Active Financial Services Regulatory This marks the third consecutive year that we have received this prestigious accolade for M&A. We are also delighted to be newly recognized as “Notable” for Investment Funds and
We are excited to share that Yuen Law has been ranked in the 2024 edition of Asialaw, a leading publication recognizing top law firms across Asia. This year, we have earned recognition in multiple practice areas, including new rankings in Regulatory and Investment Funds. These accolades highlight our growing expertise in these specialized fields and our
We are delighted to share a momentous milestone. Clients have sought assistance in obtaining a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence and legal advice on regulatory developments in digital tokens.
I am pleased that Yuen Lawunderstand the business owners’ wishes and with their provision of prompt responses within 24 hours, including working on the weekends, to deliver satisfactory requests. They have successfully anticipated some complexities and have gone the extra mile to accomplish our goal.
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