FinTech Legal

Yuen Law’s Fintech and Financial Regulations practice is recognised for its deep sectoral expertise, commercial acuity, and strong command of Singapore’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

The team advises fund managers, digital payment services providers, and CeFi and DeFi investment platforms on business conduct requirements, governance and risk management frameworks, and AML/CFT/PF obligations. The firm work closely with clients to design and implement compliance systems that meet regulatory expectations and withstand supervisory scrutiny. The firm advises on licence applications under the Payment Services Act, Securities and Futures Act, and Financial Advisers Act, as well as ongoing regulatory engagement and reporting requirements.

Yuen Law is regularly instructed on digital asset mandates, including novel fund structures. The firm has seen increasing demand from fund managers seeking to structure flexible subscription mechanisms allowing contributions in stablecoins, in-kind assets, or other digital instruments, supported by robust conversion mechanisms. This year, the team also advised a number of financial influencers (“finfluencers”) on complying with the upcoming MAS Guidelines on Digital Advertising Conduct, which take effect on 25 March 2026.

The firm’s client base spans venture capital firms, traditional and alternative asset managers, mature and emerging FinTech companies, technology solution providers, and fast-growing start-ups.