Francis Mok
About
Provided by Francis Mok
Practice Areas
Financial Regulatory & Compliance
Career
Francis is Co-Head of the Firm’s Financial Services Department and Co-Head of the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. He specialises in financial regulatory issues.
He regularly advises banks, securities, futures and derivatives dealers, exchanges and clearing houses, insurers, fund managers, fintech firms and payment services providers. His expertise also includes the structuring and documentation of derivatives transactions.
Francis graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree (First Class) in 1996. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 1997 and joined Allen & Gledhill in 1998.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Francis Mok remains one of the most distinguished figures in the banking and finance market, renowned as an adviser on regulatory changes.
Francis Mok is highly regarded for his expertise in the regulatory framework surrounding securities, derivatives and commodities. He is often sought after by investment banks and financial institutions for his knowledge of transaction structuring and documentation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Francis Mok is strongly recognised in the regulatory space."
"Francis is very pragmatic, and takes a client-oriented approach to cases."
"Definitely a star - he does not call the regulatory bodies, they call him! He is that established!"
"Francis Mok is strongly recognised in the regulatory space."
"Francis is very pragmatic, and takes a client-oriented approach to cases."
"Definitely a star - he does not call the regulatory bodies, they call him! He is that established!"
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Allen & Gledhill LLP
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
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