Norton Rose Fulbright maintains a major focus on TMT with its expertise centring on transactions and commercial matters, fintech regulatory engagements and digital transformation projects for banks and financial institutions, along with crisis management and incident response. It remains actively engaged in digital transformation projects and large tech outsourcing engagements, while seeing further growth in addressing cyber threats and ransomware attacks. It is also noted for its work in payment services, including helping businesses to establish Asia hubs in Singapore. Etelka Bogardi is Asia head of the fintech and financial services regulatory practice, splitting her time between Singapore and Hong Kong. Wilson Ang is a senior dispute resolution lawyer with a background in cybersecurity and data breaches. The team is supported by commercial and transactions specialist Jeremiah Chew, a director at Formal Law Alliance partner firm Ascendant Legal LLC.
Key clients
- Bigo
- HSBC
- Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC on Project Zelda, which involved the outsourcing of HSBC’s ORSO / MPF scheme administration services to the Link Group, a global technology solutions provider.
- Advised HSBC on its agreement with B2B FinTech Unicorn Tradeshift to launch a new, jointly-owned business focused on the development of embedded finance solutions and financial services apps.
- Appointed as sole legal adviser to Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Etelka Bogardi, Wilson Ang