Mr Adrian Ang > Allen & Gledhill LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile
Allen & Gledhill LLP Offices

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Mr Adrian Ang

Work Department
FinTech; Financial Regulatory & Compliance; ESG & Public Policy
Position
Co-Head of the Firm’s FinTech and ESG & Public Policy Practices
Career
Adrian is Co-Head of the Firm’s FinTech and ESG & Public Policy Practices.
Adrian’s practice encompasses advising clients on regulatory matters affecting the financial services industry including, licensing matters, setting up of payment services, distribution of financial products, outsourcing arrangements and conduct of business requirements.
Adrian has been active in the FinTech sphere, advising on a variety of FinTech models including security token and digital payment token exchanges, services relating to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies (e.g. custodial and non-custodial wallets, trading platforms), digital banks, payment services (including fiat currency e-wallets), robo-advisors, NFTs, equity and debt crowdfunding platforms, P2P lending platforms, online lending intermediary based platforms, and initial coin offering structures.
For public policy, Adrian has assisted with the consideration and roll-out of new policies affecting the financial industry and is frequently involved in the coordination and provision of industry views on policy and regulatory matters for private and public consultations.
Languages
English.
Memberships
Adrian is part of the executive committee of the Singapore FinTech Association, and a member of its Payments Group sub-committee.
Education
Graduated from the University of Oxford with a B.A (Hons) and M.A (Jurisprudence).
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms
(Leading partners)Well-regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the regulations across different financial services and products’, the team at Allen & Gledhill LLP covers a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious matters, from banking and corporate finance to financial services sector reorganisations and business conduct requirements. The team excels in licensing advisory for fintechs and handling crypto disputes, and it is actively involved in shaping new regulations through its consultative role. The leadership team includes: Francis Mok, who is a key port of call for banks, securities dealers, futures brokers and fund managers; Adrian Ang, who is described as ‘formidable, brilliant and honest’; Karen Tiah, who is lauded as ‘very experienced and technically sound’; and Alexander Yap focuses on the acquisition, divestiture, provision, sharing of technology and IP-related assets. Aaron Lee is a commercial litigator with expertise in employment, white-collar, regulatory and compliance matters, while Zhi Feng Tan focuses on advising financial institutions on the regulations affecting their business.
Lawyer Rankings
- Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms Singapore
- Leading partners Singapore > Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms
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