FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
Contact number
+65 6320 5300Chambers Review
Reed Smith has strong expertise in financial regulatory and technology matters, and advises domestic and regional clients on regulatory compliance matters. The firm has a strong cryptocurrency practice, as well as handling digital banking, payments regulation and data privacy issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Reed Smith have vast knowledge in the digital asset space, not just in Singapore but also globally. The team are usually very quick with turnarounds on advice."
"Reed Smith's staff were very prompt with their responses, extremely helpful, accommodating and went the extra mile to help to meet tight deadlines."
"The team have an acute understanding of the blockchain and digital asset industry and its pain points. They are also able to provide high-quality commercial insights to add value to our businesses."
"Reed Smith acts for many companies in the digital asset space, so they understand the landscape and issues such companies face. It is also very well placed to coordinate multi-jurisdictional advice."
"Reed Smith have vast knowledge in the digital asset space, not just in Singapore but also globally. The team are usually very quick with turnarounds on advice."
"Reed Smith's staff were very prompt with their responses, extremely helpful, accommodating and went the extra mile to help to meet tight deadlines."
"The team have an acute understanding of the blockchain and digital asset industry and its pain points. They are also able to provide high-quality commercial insights to add value to our businesses."
"Reed Smith acts for many companies in the digital asset space, so they understand the landscape and issues such companies face. It is also very well placed to coordinate multi-jurisdictional advice."
Notable Practitioners
Hagen Rooke is an experienced financial regulatory lawyer with a strong reputation in Singapore FinTech. His practice focuses on cryptocurrency and other digital assets. He advises FinTech companies and cryptocurrency projects on regulatory compliance, as well as operationalising contracts for tech firms.
"Hagen Rooke is the single best lawyer I have worked with in this space. He is a remarkable lawyer and a great man, and I cannot recommend him enough."
"Hagen Rooke manages our relationship very well. He is very responsive and has a good knowledge of the space."
"Hagen has in-depth and practical experience that a lot of others don't have in the market. He is extremely experienced and has an extensive background in financial regulations."
"Hagen Rooke is quick to respond, professional and provides in-depth but straightforward guidance in an area that usually tends to be difficult to pin down."
"Hagen Rooke is all-round excellent, highly commercial and incredibly responsive. He goes the extra mile to protect our business's interests and I can always rely on his practical insights."
Bryan Tan is a technology lawyer who acts for FinTech clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters. He advises venture capital funds and technology companies on cryptocurrency and digital payments projects.
"Bryan is a solid, reliable lawyer who always delivers on time and on budget."