The ‘very reliable team’ at WongPartnership LLP ’keeps abreast with market developments’ such as blockchain-based stablecoins and platforms, the establishment of digital banks and telemedicine. The practice is also highlighted for its ability to assist digital assets service providers with their payment services licence applications. Co-head of the financial services regulation practice Elaine Chan is described as ‘commercially savvy’ and is well equipped to advise financial institutions on the regulatory implications of internal restructuring or M&A work. Joy Tan leads the firm’s corporate and regulatory investigations practice, with banking disputes and investigations a mainstay of her practice. Rosabel Ng is well versed in the regulation of derivatives and structured products. Technology expert Chung Nian Lam’s practice is geared towards handling matters relating to software licensing, outsourcing and systems development. Sion Yoong Tian‘s broad practice covers ISDA master agreements and initial coin offerings.
Testimonials
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‘The team keeps abreast with market developments.’
‘Elaine Chan is commercially savvy.’
‘Sion Yoong Tian understands the regulatory regimes in Singapore well and is able to provide extremely valuable insights into regulatory and policy decisions as well as advice that makes business sense.’
‘Very reliable team, always looking out for their clients and giving sound advice.’
‘Rosabel Ng is an excellent lawyer to have on your side, always giving sound and incisive advice, and steers all matters skilfully.’
‘Their unique values are efficiency and professionalism, and they are able to provide a comfortable atmosphere for the clients and their counterparts to discuss their concerns.’
'The team has demonstrated great understanding of my company's complex and ever-changing business model, while providing sound and practical advice.'
'WongPartnership is handling our application with rich knowledge and experience.'
Key clients
- Far East Organization
- GuocoLand Limited
- ARA Asset Management Limited
- Lendlease Group
- ESR Funds Management (S) Limited
- Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust
- DBS Bank Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Parkway Holdings
- United Overseas Bank Limited
- UOL Group Limited
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- City Developments Limited
- Perennial Real Estate Holdings. Pte. Ltd.
- Bank of China Limited, Singapore Branch
- China CITIC Bank International Limited, Singapore Branch
- Xfers Pte. Ltd.
- Hako Technology Pte. Ltd.
- Cherry Decentral I GmbH
- Northstar Group
- Igloo
- Borneo.io
- JD Sports Fashion Pte Ltd
- KrisShop Pte. Ltd.
- Go-Ventures
- Openspace Ventures
- Wavemaker Partners
- KitaLulus
Work highlights
- Acting for Coinhako on various matters, including advising on its ongoing compliance obligations as a holder of a major payment institution licence.
- Acting for insurance technology startup Igloo in relation to its $27m Series B funding round in extension to the $19m round in March 2022.
- Advising a multinational digital assets service provider on a number of matters, including various aspects of its licence with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elaine Chan, Joy Tan, Rosabel Ng, Chung Nian Lam, Sin Wei Ong, Kyle Lee, Sion Yoong Tian, Kylie Peh, Jia Hui Chan