The ‘extremely helpful’ team at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, praised for its ability to provide clients with ’practical legal advice’, attracts an impressive roster of national and international banking clients, leading fund managers, and fintechs. The team excels in a broad range of fintech mandates, with particular strength in payments, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. Practice head Stephanie Magnus frequently advises on fintech models such as equity and debt crowdfunding, digital advisory platforms, payment service models and tokenisation. Eunice Tan specialises in regulatory, legal and compliance matters in the financial services and fintech models, and Ying Yi Liew is praised for her ability to go the ‘extra mile to assist her clients’.
Testimonials
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‘The team has been extremely helpful and provided practical legal advice. They are well versed in the regulations and any changes that impact the payments regulatory landscape. I have been working with the team for three years, and they have definitely made my life easier.'
‘We worked closely with Ying Yi Liew. Ying has been a joy to work with, good personality and strong technical knowledge within the payments regulatory space. Ying always goes the extra mile to assist her clients. She is able to give practical advise in the navigation of the complex payments space.’
‘Eunice Tan is proactive in her deliverables, able to anticipate sense of urgency and very approachable.'
‘Hands on, flexible and accommodating.'
'Eunice Tan is excellent. She is responsive, and provides clear guidance on how to navigate complex regulatory issues, and manage the MAS.'
‘Very focused on delivering results.'
'The team is responsive, technically excellent, understands the industry and provides practical, commercial solutions.'
Key clients
- Arta Wealth Management Pte. Ltd. (Arta)
- Asia Wealth Platform Pte Ltd (StashAway)
- iCapital Advisors, LLC
- DBS Bank (DBS)
- Goldbell Financial Services/ Goldbell Evolution Network
- (GEN) Pte Ltd.
- SBI Securities (SBI)
- The Association of Banks in Singapore
- UBS AG
Work highlights
- Advising Asia Wealth Platform Pte Ltd and iCapital Advisors on the legal and regulatory implication of their cross-border activities in relation to distribution of funds and offering of investment management capabilities on a cross-border basis.
- Represented DBS, UBS and SBI on Singapore's first digital native bond pilot as part of Project Guardian by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephanie Magnus