Yuen Law LLC

Corporate Practice Group

Senior Director, Corporate Practice Group (Regulatory and Securities - Team Lead)

Kevin Chua has both depth and breadth of expertise in corporate and commercial law, and a special focus on financial regulatory laws and compliance.

Kevin frequently advises licensed financial institutions, funds, fund managers, payment services providers, credit card issuers, token issuers, and digital asset exchanges. He is technically proficient in the legal intricacies governing payment services, digital tokens, cryptocurrencies, blockchain services, anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism policies, and licence applications. He is also well versed in fund formation, the VCC regime and related fund offering documentation.

Kevin is the author of “Contract Smart – Understanding Contract Law in Singapore”. The book delves into new aspects such as smart contracts on the blockchain, digital signatures, and how contracts are made and broken under complex circumstances such as a pandemic.

His public sector record prior to Yuen Law saw him serve at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and the Attorney-General's Chambers. His insights into the regulators’ approach provide our clients with a distinct, valuable advantage.

He brings to the table practical counsel gleaned from his diverse private sector stints that include a Big Four law firm. He also headed the Financial Regulatory Practice in a boutique law firm, and was also an in-house counsel at an multi-national corporation.

English, Mandarin

Singapore Fintech Association

Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore