Stephanie Magnus
Baker McKenzie Wong & LeowAn impressive roster of national and international banking clients, leading fund managers and fintechs turn to the ‘great team’ at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow for its ability to provide ’practical solutions for regulatory applications in real life’, alongside a broad array of fintech mandates, with the team notably strong in payments work, data protection, privacy and cyber-security. Practice head Stephanie Magnus has a strong track record of advising on the use of technology by financial institutions. Eunice Tan advises across a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters in the financial services and fintech sectors. Banks, borrowers and sponsors seek out Kenneth Chuah for his expertise in cross-border financial transactions. Antitrust and competition expert Ken Chia has notable strength relating to cross-border payments, while ‘outstanding lawyer’ Ying Yi Liew is praised for being 'in touch with market developments and going the extra mile to understand client needs’.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team that gives practical solutions for regulatory applications in real life.’
‘Stephanie Magnus is a great partner who is readily available and also practical in her advice. We have a great and longstanding client-counsel relationship.’
‘Stephanie and her team consistently provided us with excellent actionable advice, showcasing the team's familiarity with the regulatory regime in Singapore.’
‘Stephanie Magnus and Ying Yi Liew regularly went above and beyond in offering timely assistance to our many complex queries and pre-empting us on what would be the major areas of concern from the regulator.’
‘Broad spectrum of expertise and depth of experience.’
‘Ying Yi Liew is an outstanding lawyer. She is in touch with market developments and goes the extra mile to understand client needs.’
‘The team has always been very prompt with our responses and provided us with good legal advice that is fit for purpose. Our firm's collaborations with Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's regulatory team have been longstanding and they are definitely a good legal firm that we have relied upon.’
‘We worked particularly closely with Ying Yi Liew on regulatory licensing matters. Ying has been a great help to us, making herself available even on short notice. We greatly value this working relationship and the legal expertise that Ying brings to the table.’
Key clients
- Asia Wealth Platform Pte Ltd (StashAway)
- Alta Exchange
- Capbridge/1X
- Fraxtor
- Goldbell Financial Services/Goldbell Evolution Network
- (GEN) Pte Ltd.
- The Association of Banks in Singapore
- UBS AG
Work highlights
- Provided extensive regulatory advice to StashAway, which has involved supporting the client throughout the expansion of its products and services across jurisdictions and asset classes.
- Advised the Association of Banks in Singapore on the UPI-PayNow linkage between Singapore and India and the Paynet-PayNow linkage between Singapore and Malaysia.
- Representing UBS in the structuring and offering of tokenised bonds.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Eunice Tan
Baker McKenzie Wong & LeowYing Yi Liew
Baker McKenzie Wong & LeowPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephanie Magnus