The ‘extremely helpful’ team at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, praised for its ability to provide clients with ’practical legal advice’, attracts an impressive roster of national and international banking clients, leading fund managers, and fintechs. The team excels in a broad range of fintech mandates, with particular strength in payments, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity. Practice head Stephanie Magnus frequently advises on fintech models such as equity and debt crowdfunding, digital advisory platforms, payment service models and tokenisation. Eunice Tan specialises in regulatory, legal and compliance matters in the financial services and fintech models, and Ying Yi Liew left the firm in Feb 2025.
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‘The team has been extremely helpful and provided practical legal advice. They are well versed in the regulations and any changes that impact the payments regulatory landscape. I have been working with the team for three years, and they have definitely made my life easier.'
‘Eunice Tan is proactive in her deliverables, able to anticipate sense of urgency and very approachable.'
‘Hands on, flexible and accommodating.'
'Eunice Tan is excellent. She is responsive, and provides clear guidance on how to navigate complex regulatory issues, and manage the MAS.'
‘Very focused on delivering results.'
'The team is responsive, technically excellent, understands the industry and provides practical, commercial solutions.'
Key clients
- Arta Wealth Management Pte. Ltd. (Arta)
- Asia Wealth Platform Pte Ltd (StashAway)
- iCapital Advisors, LLC
- DBS Bank (DBS)
- Goldbell Financial Services/ Goldbell Evolution Network
- (GEN) Pte Ltd.
- SBI Securities (SBI)
- The Association of Banks in Singapore
- UBS AG
Work highlights
Advising Asia Wealth Platform Pte Ltd and iCapital Advisors on the legal and regulatory implication of their cross-border activities in relation to distribution of funds and offering of investment management capabilities on a cross-border basis.
Represented DBS, UBS and SBI on Singapore's first digital native bond pilot as part of Project Guardian by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Stephanie Magnus
Other key lawyers
Eunice Tan