The team at Allen & Gledhill LLP specialises in handling contentious regulatory and compliance matters. It also regularly advises on raids and investigations, enforcement actions, anti-money laundering legislation, regulatory sanctions and banking secrecy issues. Francis Mok regularly advises clients including banks, securities dealers, insurers and fund managers on matters pertaining to derivatives transactions. Karen Tiah advises an array of clients on various regulatory issues, and related restructurings. Adrian Ang is equipped to advise on licensing matters, the setting up of payment services, the distribution of financial products, outsourcing arrangements issues and corporate requirements. Alexander Yap focuses on the acquisition, divestiture and provision of tech and IP-related assets, data and services. The four co-lead the team, in which Zhi Feng Tan and Alexander Fong Yi are also key names.
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‘The A&G regulatory team constantly delivers effective, commercial and well thought-out advice. They are adept at understanding the business and commercial needs, which allows them to provide advice that is relevant and contextualised while commercially viable.’
‘Francis Mok is, and has been, a market leading financial services regulatory lawyer for obvious reason.'
'Francis Mok is responsive, thinks on his feet, and consistently delivers clear and helpful advice with a meticulous appreciation of the finer details. His years of experience in the industry are telling, with an avid ability to share colour on market practice and regulator's concerns.'
'Francis Mok has a clear understanding of the evolution of Singapore's financial regulatory landscape.'
‘Cutting-edge solutions and entrenched industry experience through participation alongside their financial industry clients.’
‘The team are extremely sound technically, while at the same time having excellent bedside manner with clients.’
'A&G's financial and regulatory practice stands on its own - there is no other firm with the depth and breadth of this practice across all needs of our bank in this area.'
'Francis Mok is trusted and respected - he is commercial and extremely dependable, and able to pick out precisely the nuances of each case.'
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Zhi Feng Tan
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Alexander Fong Yi
Practice head
Francis Mok; Karen Tiah; Adrian Ang; Alexander Yap
Other key lawyers
Zhi Feng Tan; Alexander Fong Yi