Stanley Tan is a Senior Associate at Setia Law. Stanley has acted in a broad range of cross-border disputes and investigations where he specialises in the prosecution of claims involving multijurisdictional fraud, and the tracing and recovery of digital assets. His experience and familiarity with cryptocurrency and emerging technologies often sees him working together with experts and industry leaders on complex briefs and dealing with novel issues of law. Stanley’s portfolio includes acting for both public and private companies, state-owned companies, liquidators, and directors across a wide range of industries including those involving cryptocurrency, payment processing, and algorithmic & high-frequency trading. Notably, Stanley was part of the team that obtained the first reported freezing injunction against “persons unknown” in the Singapore courts for cryptocurrency assets stolen from the claimant. Stanley has also recently completed a one-year secondment with MAS’s Policy, Payments & Financial Crime Group, where he served as Assistant Director in the Payments Department. During this time, he was responsible for the evaluation and grant of licence applications, ensuring the adherence of regulated entities with various obligations under the PSA, and providing advice to MAS on licensing and enforcement issues.
Stanley Tan is a Senior Associate at Setia Law. Stanley has acted in a broad range of cross-border disputes and investigations where he specialises in the prosecution of claims involving multijurisdictional fraud, and the tracing and recovery of digital assets. His experience and familiarity with cryptocurrency and emerging technologies often sees him working together with experts and industry leaders on complex briefs and dealing with novel issues of law. Stanley’s portfolio includes acting for both public and private companies, state-owned companies, liquidators, and directors across a wide...
