Grace Chong
Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC
Client SatisfactionLauded for its ‘deep industry expertise’, the ’very reliable and solution oriented’ team at Drew & Napier LLC excels in structuring payment solutions and managing regulatory issues for digital platforms, while also seeing a rise in instructions related to ICOs and cryptocurrency. Benjamin Gaw, a ‘ technically very sound lawyer’, is highly experienced in advising both emerging and established payment solutions providers, with a proven track record in fintech licensing and regulatory matters. Chua Tju Liang is frequently instructed by PE houses and funds on a range of complex cross-border transactions, Grace Chong has been described as a ’legal powerhouse’ with a ‘very strong reputation’.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Grace Chong is a legal powerhouse, has a very strong reputation, and is the go-to lawyer in the industry for technology, AI and digital assets matters. She is clearly the best regulatory lawyer we have seen in the Singapore market, and she services most of the firms in the industry and is meticulous, strategic and exceptionally astute in her advice and implementation.'
- 'Grace Chong is brilliant and continually making waves and supporting the industry with her advocacy work.'
‘Benjamin Gaw and his team are excellent. Very reliable and solution oriented.’
‘Benjamin Gaw is a technically very sound lawyer with a great commercial mindset. I would recommend him very highly.’
‘The team, led by Grace Chong, is extremely fast and efficient at delivering work. The level of attention we get from Grace and her team is unparalleled and this is the primary reason we stick with her despite her moving firms.'
‘Grace Chong is a gem of person. Not only does she have the most up-to-date insights from a regulatory perspective, she is able to grasp complex matters with ease over a simple phone call. She has helped us navigate sanctions and suspicious transactions with ease going above and beyond what was expected of her.'
‘Deep industry expertise.'
'Grace Chong has deep knowledge of the fintech landscape in the region, and provides concise and actionable advice.'
Key clients
- Druk Holding and Investments Limited
- FQX AG
Work highlights
- Assisting 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 Act2001, and the Payment Services Act 2019 in connection with the client’s core platform product and potential expansions of its product and service offerings.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benjamin Gaw, Chua Tju Liang, Grace Chong