With a client roster spanning custodians, brokers, and sovereign wealth funds, Clifford Chance carries out cross-border mandates across Europe, the US, Singapore and other APAC jurisdictions. Lena Ng leads the team and advises on the full range of matters relating to financial services and market products, including securities, futures, derivatives, funds and payment services. Also leading the team between Singapore and Hong Kong, Francis Edwards is well regarded for his regulatory advice concerning derivatives and structured finance, including in relation to securitisation regulations and OTC derivatives regulatory reforms. Mae Yen Teoh advises financial institutions and corporates on a wide range of derivatives transactions, structured note programmes and other financial market products.
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Mae Yen Teoh regularly advises banks, financial institutions and corporates on their derivatives transactions, structured note programmes and other structured market products.
In addition, she advises on bank capital requirements, collateral and netting issues, and on the regulatory reform agenda, including on the European Market Infrastructure Regulation, and regional and Singapore OTC derivatives reforms. She is also involved in the FinTech sector, advising banks and financial institutions on their online banking terms of business and various online/technology initiatives.
Career
Qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts in England and Wales 2014
Qualified as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore 2017
Education
King’s College London, United Kingdom- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), First Class Honours 2010
College of Law, United Kingdom- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice 2011
National University of Singapore, Singapore- Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations 2011
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‘A key strength of CC lies in their global network of offices across the globe. Makes it easier for clients in one region to reach out to their respective contacts in that region to coordinate cross-border work in other locations.’
‘Lena Ng is responsive and provides practical advice and solutions.’
‘Clifford Chance’s derivatives and regulatory team combines top-tier technical precision with genuine commercial awareness.'
'The practice is consistently strong across asset classes and jurisdictions, with standout capability in bespoke structured trades, netting and collateral enforceability, margining and digital/crypto-linked products.' 'The team has shown leadership in adapting to legal and regulatory shifts and have been ahead of the curve in exploring smart contract enforceability and tokenised asset structures.'‘Lena Ng stands out for her strategic instincts and ability to navigate complex regulatory terrain with clarity and confidence.'
'The team as a whole is cohesive. You get the sense they work well together and trust each other, which shows in the consistency and quality of their advice.’‘Go above and beyond even outside of deals to provide value to clients by proactively keeping in touch and pushing updates on market developments.'
'During deals they are very responsive, effective and helpful in representing our views.’‘Clifford Chance’s Structured Finance and Derivatives practice in Singapore is known for its technical excellence, commercial insight, and strong cross-border capabilities.'
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank Citi ING OCBC SMBC BNP Paribas CME Group Futures Industry Association Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited J.P. Morgan SBI Digital Asset Holdings MUFG HSBC
Work highlights
Advising the joint global coordinators, book runners and lead managers of the Bayfront Infrastructure’s infrastructure asset-backed securities transaction on aspects of English, US, Singapore and Hong Kong law.
Advising on HKMC's US$423.3 million infrastructure loan-backed securities issuance.