Southeast Asia - Singapore

Drew & Napier LLC

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Helmed by technology expert Chong Kin Lim, Drew & Napier LLC‘s fintech and payments regulatory practice has a good spread of experience relating to the structuring and implementation of payments solutions and a wide array of regulatory issues associated with the establishment and running of digital platforms. The firm has additionally seen an increase in instructions pertaining to ICOs and cryptocurrency in general. Payments specialist Benjamin Gaw has a strong track record in advisory work for emerging and established payments solutions providers, alongside fintech-related licensing and regulatory issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Strong knowledge of fintech and blockchain regulatory, corporate and securities and cross-border aspects.'
  • 'Benjamin Gaw is excellent in fintech, blockchain and overall transactional advice to international clients looking to do business in Singapore and SE Asia.'

Key clients

  • Druk Holding and Investments Lim
  • FQX AG

Work highlights

  • Advising Druk Holding and Investments Limited on the establishment and operation of cryptocurrency mining farms in a South Asian jurisdiction.
  • Advised FQX AG on the Electronic Transactions Act 2010, the Securities and Futures Act 2001, and the Payment Services Act 2019 in connection with the client’s core platform product and potential expansions of its product and service offerings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chong Kin Lim

Other key lawyers

Benjamin Gaw