Financial services regulatory lawyers
It is easy for funds and other finance providers to find themselves on the wrong side of the complex and varied regulations that exist around the world. With detailed, global knowledge, our financial services regulatory lawyers can help you stay compliant and handle any approvals or investigations.
Navigating the regulations laid down by national regulators – particularly the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – is an expensive, time-consuming task for hedge funds, asset managers and other financial service providers.
We are a full-service law firm with deep experience in financial services regulation, dedicated to simplifying the regulatory process for our clients. By combining our knowledge of each jurisdiction's regulations with a thorough understanding of your unique business structure and needs, our team of financial regulatory solicitors provides clear and tailored advice on how regulations apply to you. We leverage our expertise in financial services laws, regulations, and practices to guide all aspects of your activities, including identifying potential exemptions. Additionally, we assist with securing the necessary authorizations and approvals from regulators.Digital wealth and payment platforms, digital asset service providers, fund managers, private capital structures, market operators and insurers rely on us for guidance on governance expectations, decision-making oversight, risk management, and the design of controls that promote transparency and accountability. Our advisory work in this space often addresses issues pertaining to (among others) technology and data risk, financial crime prevention, custody and settlement processes, digital onboarding, product governance, and ensuring the fair treatment of customers and investors.
On hand to defend your position
Businesses and professionals working in the financial services sector are subject to formal inquiries from time to time. We assist in managing these requests and navigating investigations that may arise. Should an investigation lead to government, civil or other proceedings, our experienced litigation teams are on hand to defend your position.As in all areas of our work, our corporate team of financial services regulatory solicitors taps into our global knowledge base, including colleagues who have worked at financial and securities regulatory agencies across the globe, to create compliance strategies unique to your situation.
How we can help
Track record
Complying with the accredited investor opt-in regime
Advising financial institutions in Singapore, in relation to designing documentation to comply with the accredited investor opt-in regime.
Cross-border booking and servicing arrangements
Advised private banks on proposed cross-border booking and servicing arrangements and ‘follow-the-sun’ models.
Licence application for wholesale banking business
A Korean bank on the set-up of and assisting with its licence application for its wholesale banking business in Singapore.
On-chain tokenised assets
A successful MAS Sandbox applicant, and the first regulated decentralised exchange for on-chain tokenised assets.
Reporting, central clearing, mandatory trading and margin requirements
Advising on reporting, central clearing, mandatory trading and margin requirements for OTC derivatives.
China Environmental Technology Holdings Limited
Represented China Environmental Technology Holdings Limited on the dispute between its board of directors. We advised the company on the relevant disclosure requirements and handled a number of enquiries raised by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Our team
David Guin
Partner | New York
David A. Stein
Partner | San Francisco
Harvey Knight
Partner | London
Simon Wong
Partner | Hong Kong
Lian Chuan Yeoh
Partner | Singapore
Ben Simpson
Special counsel | London
Claire Tian
Senior Associate | Singapore
Lily Kang
Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York) | Hong Kong
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