Financial institutions, technology companies and crypto exchanges trust Herbert Smith Freehills LLP with mandates in areas such as digital banking, strategic investments into the fintech space and the use of distributed ledger technology in financial services. On the contentious side, the practice is well placed to assist with internal and regulatory investigations in relation to fraud, cybersecurity and anti-money laundering. Harry Evans leads the team, which also boasts extensive regulatory and compliance expertise in relation to financial services licensing matters. Senior associate Chee Hian Kwah is frequently sought out by payment services providers and other financial institutions for assistance with issues such as outsourcing and anti-money laundering compliance. Dispute resolution lawyer Daniel Chia joined in April 2023 from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, while Natalie Curtis left the firm in September 2023.
Key clients
- Amazon
- Apis Partners
Work highlights
- Advising Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) in relation to a range of key regulatory developments, including digital assets regulation mapping.
- Advised the asset management arm of Goldman Sachs on its investment into insurtech start-up InsuranceDekho.