Kevin Chua

Kevin Chua is a leading expert in financial services regulation, with extensive experience as a former regulator at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Kevin advises a diverse range of clients, including fund managers, financial institutions, and family offices, on the structuring and establishment of private funds, setting up Singapore fund management businesses, and the ongoing regulation of private investment funds. The firm boasts a strong regulatory practice focused on fund formation, licensing, and regulatory compliance, with particular expertise in M&A involving Singapore-based managers and investment funds. Kevin is frequently sought for his ability to navigate complex regulatory challenges, such as structuring fund documentation for cryptocurrency subscriptions. His expertise also extends to the Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime and fund documentation. As an avid investor, Kevin’s understanding of market trends enables him to guide clients in staying ahead of shifting regulatory landscapes while ensuring business growth and compliance.

• Advising and guiding several financial institutions on the applications for major and standard payment institution lincences applications for payment institutions licenses under the Payments Services Act 2019.
• Represented Ezy Net Pte Ltd a payments provider, in its SGD 103.6 million acquisition of DCS Car Centre (formerly Diners Club Singapore).
• Structuring fund subscription and redemption processes to accommodate cryptocurrency subscriptions.

• Asset finance
• Financial services regulatory
• Investment funds
• M&A
• Private equity
• Private equity funds
• Securitisation
• Trade finance

• Financial services
• Government and public policy
• Social infrastructure
• Technology and telecommunications

• LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore, 2000

• Singapore