Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : 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
"The team displays a strong understanding of the realities in the business world and is able to provide commercially-minded advice that is practical and balanced."
"The team is always on top of the latest regulatory developments in Singapore and Asia. They are able to apply new and old concepts to novel issues."
"The team displays a strong understanding of the realities in the business world and is able to provide commercially-minded advice that is practical and balanced."
"The team is always on top of the latest regulatory developments in Singapore and Asia. They are able to apply new and old concepts to novel issues."
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.
"Peiying is very dedicated and energetic. She is an expert in the area who is committed to creating client value."
"Peiying is an excellent lawyer with incredibly in-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and the commercial nous to apply them to business scenarios."
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 understands clients' needs and applies his strong technical basis well to give commercially practicable advice."
"Evan Lam is extremely competent and very prompt. He is also approachable and a joy to work with."