Reed Smith LLP‘s practice is described as being ’deeply immersed in the cutting edge of fintech and web3 developments’, and is praised for its ‘deep knowledge of Singapore financial regulations, ranging from payment services to traditional securities to licensing and regulatory issues’. Hagen Rooke and Bryan Tan co-head the practice. Rooke frequently assists banks, payment services firms and digital asset exchanges with regulatory issues such as financial services licensing and approvals, while Tan has a proven track record of advising on strategic venture capital investments into fast-growing fintechs and crypto projects. Senior associate Jun Qi Chin is particularly strong in work that requires engagement with regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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‘The financial regulatory team's strength lies in their deep knowledge of Singapore financial regulations, ranging from payment services to traditional securities to licensing and regulatory issues.’
‘Hagen Rooke stands out amongst Singapore financial regulatory lawyers as a practitioner with a deep understanding of a broad range of laws, who is also in tune with industry developments.’