FinTech Legal - Singapore
What the team is known for
Clifford Chance brings an integrated global approach to each matter, fielding expertise from different parts of the firm to best solve the issue at hand. It is well known for its work with large entities, such as global banks launching their own FinTech initiatives and venture funds looking to invest in the FinTech space. Clifford Chance is recognised for its strong technical understanding of matters dealing with blockchain, ICOs and regulatory licensing.
Strengths
"Clifford Chance have a wide range of expertise among their team."
Work highlights
Clifford Chance advised JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset Holdings on their industry pilot under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative in asset tokenisation and DeFi services.
Notable practitioners
Stella Cramer advises clients on banking, digital assets and payments law matters. She handles regulatory compliance, product and platform structuring, and data privacy issues. "In terms of FinTech and financial matters, Stella Cramer is very good and very active."
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 is knowledgeable in the financial regulatory field and understands very keenly the issues regarding payment services regulations in Singapore."
