Singapore Fintech Law Firm Earns Accolade in The Legal 500
We are delighted to share a momentous milestone: Yuen Law has been recognised as a Firm to Watch for Fintech And Financial Services Regulatory matters in Singapore in the prestigious The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 rankings. Yuen Law is recognised among top 11 local law firms in this niche practice area.
Singapore offers exhilarating opportunities as Asia’s top fintech hub and a key global player in financial services innovation, and clients appreciate our multilateral solutions that keep pace with their needs in this dynamic landscape.
The accolade underscores Yuen Law’s commitment to client success in a varied client roster, as highlighted by Legal 500, that ranges from established and emerging fintech companies to funds and licensed financial institutions.
About The Legal 500 – The Clients Guide to the Best Law Firms
The highly-regarded annual publication, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific provides unbiased commentary and insight into the legal marketplaces of 25 Asia Pacific jurisdictions. These rankings reflect the results of detailed analysis of law firm submissions and thousands of interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers, conducted by The Legal 500’s team of experienced researchers in accordance with their guidelines. The rankings highlight practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsels.
About Yuen Law’s Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory Lawyers
Our firm offers the distinct advantage of both legal expertise and insider insights to the regulator’s approach from Senior Director Kevin Chua, who leads our Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory team.
Kevin brings extensive regulatory experience from roles at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), and the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC), complemented by private practice stints in law firms.
“It’s most heartening when our efforts are valued and recognised, especially in a guide as prestigious as The Legal 500.”
Samuel says, “Kevin and the team have strived tirelessly to demonstrate Yuen Law’s deep expertise in fintech and financial services advisory and help clients keep pace with evolving regulations.
Managing Director Samuel Yuen and Director Angeline Wong’s expertise in commercial and transactional work, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures seamlessly complements our legal services for fintech and financial services clients.
Yuen Law’s Fintech Expertise
Yuen Law provides licensing advisory work, and consultations for preparation of interviews with MAS have been especially in demand. More clients have sought assistance in obtaining a Major Payment Institution (MPI) and Standard Payment Institution (SPI) licences under the Payment Services Act (2019), and legal advice on strategies to navigate the evolving regulatory developments in cryptocurrency and digital tokens.
Yuen Law also ensures clients comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws amid heightened international financial crime standards, helping them build robust risk mitigation frameworks.
GET IN TOUCH
If you would like information and/or assistance on Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory matters, you may contact:
Kevin Chua
Senior Director – Corporate Practice Group
(Team Lead for Fintech and Financial Service Regulatory matters)
T: +65 6536 6037
E: kevin@yuenlaw.com.sg
Click here to view Kevin’s CV.
