Kristian advises on all aspects of corporate law and financial regulation, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment funds and regulatory work. He has been practising as a BVI lawyer in Singapore for more than ten years, and in addition to corporate matters, he has long experience in the field of law and technology, providing regulatory and corporate advice in relation to fintech and digital assets.
He is an experienced BVI lawyer and is called on to offer expert evidence to courts on BVI corporate law, both in writing and in person.
Kristian trained with a Magic Circle firm in the UK and has worked for leading onshore firms in London and Paris before relocating to Asia. He frequently acts for listed companies, investment funds, trust companies and fund managers, and applies a 'client first' and commercial approach to servicing the needs of clients.
He has written extensively on offshore legal matters for industry publications and academic journals. He is a member of industry groups such as the BVI Bar Association, the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Legal Services and Digitalisation Groups, the American Bar Association and the Digital Law Association. He is also engaged with mentoring and pro bono community work and assists members of the Singapore arts community on matters concerning law, art and technology.
Kristian speaks English, Mandarin Chinese and French.
Professional
- Solicitor - England & Wales
- Solicitor - British Virgin Islands
- Attorney - California
Areas of Expertise
Industry Focus
- Member of the BVI Bar Association.
- Member of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Legal Services and Digitalisation Groups, the Digital Law Association and the Singapore International Affairs Association.
- Frequently reports on offshore legal developments, including writing for legal publications, speaking at industry events and being quoted in leading media, such as the South China Morning Post and The Lawyer.
- Published in international academic journals, including the Tsinghua China Law Review and the Russian Law Journal.
Credentials
- Leading Individual - Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023
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Kristian Wilson, Partner, has been our main contact and has gained our trust as an advisor. He is also commercial in the approach to billing and scoping assignments and available when additional advice or information is needed even on short notice. His good sense of humor makes it also a pleasure to work with him.
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Legal 500
