Lena Ng > Clifford Chance > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Counting international banks, clearing houses, insurers, stock and futures exchanges, brokers, corporates and sovereign wealth funds, to name a few, among its key roster of clients, Clifford Chance handles the gamut of domestic and cross-border transactional and regulatory matters, and maintains a strong relationship with The Monetary Authority of Singapore. Lena Ng, who advises on mandates concerning licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, jointly leads the practice alongside Gareth Deiner and Kabir Singh. Another key contact in the group is Mae Yen Teoh, who advises on derivatives transactions and structured note programmes.

Clifford Chance leverages its deep expertise in banking and finance to navigate a broad range of fintech and financial issues, including payment systems, export finance, and regulatory matters related to derivatives and automated trading systems. The firm’s extensive multi-jurisdictional experience also positions it well to manage complex regulatory investigations effectively. Lena Ng advises on licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, frequently supporting clients on both a local and international basis. She leads the team alongside Stella Cramer, who assists clients on complex, digital and transformational technology and commercial transactions, platform agreements, and the full range of data and privacy matters. Elsewhere in the team, Kabir Singh stands out for his expertise in cross-border disputes, and Nish Shetty is recommended for his experience advising clients on high-profile cross-jurisdictional regulatory investigations.

Clifford Chance has built a leading position in the market thanks to the presence of the experienced Stella Cramer, who heads the Asia Pacific tech group, and a wider team of TMT specialists. Department members are recognised for their expertise in digital transformation projects, cyber and technology incidents, technology transactions and data transfer. They are also noted for their expertise in regulatory issues connected to blockchain, AI and fintech. The department represents many of the biggest tech multinationals in the world, along with local and regional businesses. Head of financial regulatory, Lena Ng is widely recognised for her fintech experience, while experienced counsel David Olds is another TMT specialist with a background in data privacy, cybersecurity, IT contracting and outsourcing.