Allen & Gledhill LLP

FinTech; Financial Regulatory & Compliance; ESG & Public Policy

Co-Head of the Firm’s FinTech and ESG & Public Policy Practices

Adrian is Co-Head of the Firm’s FinTech and ESG & Public Policy Practices.

Adrian’s practice encompasses advising clients on regulatory matters affecting the financial services industry including, licensing matters, setting up of payment services, distribution of financial products, outsourcing arrangements and conduct of business requirements.

Adrian has been active in the FinTech sphere, advising on a variety of FinTech models including security token and digital payment token exchanges, services relating to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies (e.g. custodial and non-custodial wallets, trading platforms), digital banks, payment services (including fiat currency e-wallets), robo-advisors, NFTs, equity and debt crowdfunding platforms, P2P lending platforms, online lending intermediary based platforms, and initial coin offering structures.

For public policy, Adrian has assisted with the consideration and roll-out of new policies affecting the financial industry and is frequently involved in the coordination and provision of industry views on policy and regulatory matters for private and public consultations.

English.

Adrian is part of the executive committee of the Singapore FinTech Association, and a member of its Payments Group sub-committee.

Graduated from the University of Oxford with a B.A (Hons) and M.A (Jurisprudence).