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Stephanie Sim

Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills Prolegis
Associate
Singapore

Stephanie is a commercial disputes lawyer with a focus in financial services regulatory matters.

Stephanie's background lies in commercial disputes, and she has experience in a wide range of matters including in the white-collar crime, employment and technology sectors. She has represented multinational corporations and financial institutions in contractual disputes and contentious regulatory work, including in various internal investigations.

In addition, she also advises financial institutions, listed companies, cryptocurrency exchanges and multinational corporations on their regulatory obligations, with a view to helping them navigate an ever-changing financial regulatory regime.

Background

Stephanie obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore, and is qualified to practice law in Singapore.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

  • represent a Singapore statutory board in disciplinary proceedings against its licensed agents
  • represented a multinational German logistics company in a claim arising out of its acquisition of a Southeast Asian start-up regarding civil fraud and misrepresentation
  • defending a multinational technology company against a suit commenced by a large banking software company for alleged breaches in its construction, management and operation of a datacentre
  • advising a Committee of Inquiry of a major trade union on disciplining a prominent member for  alleged breaches of its Constitution