Gen Huong Tan

genhuong.tan@lw.com

+65.6437.5349

Profile

Gen Tan is an associate in the Singapore office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Fintech Industry Group.

Gen’s practice covers a range of fintech and financial regulatory matters, including advising on payment services, financial products, licensing requirements, cryptocurrencies and digital assets, and the application of financial regulations to novel uses of technology in finance and payments. He advises a variety of clients, including technology companies, broker-dealers, investment and retail banks, central banks, market infrastructure providers, investment managers, hedge funds, and private equity funds.

Gen also has expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity regulations, and advising on compliance with regulatory requirements relating to personal data.

Experience

Gen’s experience includes advising:

Ares Management Corporation in its acquisition of Crescent Point Capital, a leading Asia-focused private equity firm
Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), an Abu Dhabi-based regulator, on a new Foundations Regulatory Regime to facilitate the issuance of blockchain tokens
AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management and research firm, on the formation of its joint venture with Société Générale
A Chinese internet and digital media giant on payments, data privacy, and other matters relating to mobile applications and software in a number of jurisdictions globally
A Southeast Asian full-service flag carrier airline on its GDPR compliance project
A global professional services firm on its “best-in-class” privacy impact assessment (PIA) program globally, across its federated network to ensure all new global tools and programs are fully compliant with local privacy laws

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law
BA (Jurisprudence), University of Oxford
Second Class, Division One

Languages Spoken

English

Practices

Industries

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December 5, 2024 Our Work

Latham Advises on US$7.1 Billion Take-Private of ESR Group Limited

An Asia-led team represents the Consortium in this landmark transaction, marking the largest proposed privatization from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2021.

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October 8, 2024 Our Work

Latham & Watkins Advises Ares Management Corporation in US$3.7 Billion Acquisition of GCP International

Cross-border, multidisciplinary team led by members of the firm’s asset management M&A and real estate practices represents the global alternative investment manager in transaction establishing Ares Real Estate as one of the largest global vertically integrated real assets platforms.

August 5, 2024 Our Work