Darveenia Rajula Rajah

I am an associate in Bird & Bird's Financial Regulatory Group, based in Singapore. I previously served as Senior Legal Counsel at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and bring first-hand regulatory perspective to advising clients on financial services regulatory and compliance matters.

I was admitted to the Singapore bar in July 2018 and since then, I have worked in both private practice and in-house roles.

I initially began my legal career in a dispute resolution practice and after 2.5 years, moved to a legal role in the public service sector. Eventually, I returned to private practice, my true calling.

I advise clients across the financial services sector, with a focus on payment services and licensing issues under the Payment Services Act 2019.

My practice includes advising on complex regulatory assessments, MAS licence applications and variations, and regulatory engagement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), including in relation to novel and evolving business models proposed by clients.