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FinTech and the Law
Last Updated Date:   18 November 2024


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course explores the evolving landscape of Financial Technology (FinTech), navigating global regulatory developments which have evolved alongside the expanding payments and virtual assets markets. It emphasizes the critical role of regulatory compliance, requiring expertise in product characterization under laws like Singapore's Securities and Futures Act, Payment Services Act, and Personal Data Protection Act, as well as similar regulations globally. Students will gain practical skills in advising on FinTech legal matters. Aimed at future FinTech lawyers, the curriculum covers transformative technologies such as Web3, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and AI in the FinTech sector.

Course Convenor: Adjunct As/P Jennifer Lim

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4529V / LL5529V / LL6529V / LLJ5529V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 10%; Group Presentation - 30% & Research Paper - 60% [Due: Tuesday, 15 April 2025 (3pm)]

Preclusions: LL4529/LL5529/LL6529/LLJ5529 FinTech and the Law

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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