Geraldine Tan

Experience

Geraldine Tan is a Director at Amica Law LLC in Singapore. Her practice focuses on IP, data protection, FinTech and technology, with a track record of advising on development, acquisition, licensing, commercialization and use of intellectual property and technology assets. She is a Singapore-qualified lawyer who graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LLB (Hons) in 2005 and was called to the Singapore Bar in May 2006. Her experience spans cross-border payment infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and a broad spectrum of technology-driven transactions.

• Professional background: Advising the Singapore operator on cross-border online real-time payment linkage projects, including PayNow-linked initiatives with Thailand (PromptPay), India (PayNow-UPI) and Malaysia (PayNow – DuitNow); advising on national payment infrastructure projects such as PayNow, FAST and the SGQR Central Repository. This work demonstrates a strong focus on technology-enabled payments and regulatory considerations in fintech ecosystems. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Career history: Assisting clients with technology projects spanning the acquisition, deployment and outsourcing of IT solutions and infrastructure; advising on e-commerce, data protection and confidentiality matters, including drafting terms of service, privacy policies, internal data protection policies and conducting data protection training; advising on data protection compliance programs and managing data breach incidents. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Notable roles: Advising on IP licensing and regulatory requirements in relation to payment services activities; representing clients in licensing and regulatory matters for digital platforms, online marketplaces and e-commerce ventures; assisting in the creation and commercialization of digital assets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for metaverse contexts. She has also represented clients in joint ventures and corporate transactions across diverse sectors such as pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, confectionery and media. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Leadership and professional involvement: Geraldine Tan is a member of the Licensing Executives Society (Singapore) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); she has contributed to regulatory initiatives such as the Payments Regulatory Evaluation Program (PREP) working group. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Notable client engagements and industry impact: Advising on licensing and regulatory pathways for payment services, including assisting payment aggregators in obtaining Major Payment Institution licenses, and supporting clients in the licensing and regulatory frameworks surrounding digital payments, data privacy and cybersecurity. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))

Specialty

• Practice areas: Geraldine Tan’s core practice areas include Advertising & Consumer Protection, Data Protection & Cybersecurity, E-commerce & Domain Names, Entertainment & Media, FinTech & Payment Services, Franchising, Information Technology, and IP Commercialisation, R&D & Joint Ventures. These focus areas reflect a blend of intellectual property, technology transactions and privacy/compliance work. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Focus industries: Her work spans fintech, technology, e-commerce and digital platforms, with significant involvement in regulated payment services, data protection compliance programs, and technology transfers across industries such as education, media, manufacturing, agribusiness and pharmaceuticals. Notable cross-border payments projects and national payment infrastructure initiatives illustrate her engagement with both financial services and technology-driven sectors. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))
• Types of cases handled: She handles IP development, acquisition and licensing, IT project procurement and outsourcing, data protection compliance, data breach incident management, digital asset creation and commercialization (including NFTs), franchising and distribution arrangements, licensing for payment services, and regulatory licensing matters for fintech operators. Her experience also includes advising on joint ventures and technology transfer for research and collaboration programs in education and other sectors. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))

Education

Geraldine Tan earned an LLB (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in 2005 and was called to the Singapore Bar in May 2006. She also holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A) credential, reflecting her formal specialization in data protection and privacy law. ([amicalaw.com](https://www.amicalaw.com/geraldine-tan/cv))