Christina S.C. Kow

(Partner since 2001)
  • Financial services regulation
  • Securities, funds and derivatives law regulation
  • Fintech
  • Islamic finance

Contact

  • +603 2027 2786
  • christina@shearndelamore.com

Language

English, Malay

Christina provides strategic legal advice on foreign exchange policy, the regulation of financial institutions, the regulation of securities (including collective investment schemes, securities borrowing and lending, licensing of regulated activities) and the regulation of derivatives.

She has extensive documentation experience in banking and financing transactions that include financing from conventional banks for project financing and working capital purposes, treasury products, debt capital market offerings, Islamic financing (both domestic and cross-border), structured finance products and investment products.

In the developing fintech and regtech space, Christina gives advice on structures involving financial services or capital markets including cryptocurrencies, electronic payments and electronic platforms.

Qualifications
  • LL.B, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Admissions
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1986)
Appointments/Memberships
  • Member, Malaysian Bar
  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Firm Representative, International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. (ISDA)

Christina is one of the partners who issue the Malaysian jurisdictional opinions to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., the International Capital Market Association, the International Securities Lending Association and the Futures Industry Association respectively.

  • Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2017 – 2019) “Market Leading Lawyer” in Energy & Natural Resources and Financial Services Regulatory
  • Asialaw Profiles (2011, 2013 – 2016) “Recommended Individual” in Banking and Finance
  • Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2015 and 2016) “Leading Lawyer” in Banking & Finance, Energy & Natural Resources and Financial Services Regulatory
  • Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2013 and 2014) “Leading Lawyer” in Banking and Capital Markets
  • Chambers Global (2013 and 2014) “Band 3” in Banking & Finance
  • Chambers Asia-Pacific (2010 – 2014) “Band 3” in Banking & Finance
  • Expert Guide (2018 – 2022) “Leading Practitioner” in Banking and Finance and Women in Business Law
  • IFLR1000 (2018 – 2024) “Highly Regarded Lawyer” in Banking
  • IFLR1000 (2015 – 2017) “Leading Lawyer” in Banking
  • IFLR1000 (2011 – 2014) “Leading Lawyer” in Banking and Project Finance
  • Lexology Index – Southeast Asia Guide (2025) “Recommended” in Fintech & Blockchain
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2021 – 2025) “Hall of Fame” in Banking and Finance
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2021 and 2022) “Recommended Lawyer” in Banking and Finance
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2020 – 2023) “Recommended Lawyer” in TMT
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2019 – 2022) “Recommended Lawyer” in Islamic Finance
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2014 – 2020) “Leading Individual” in Banking and Finance
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2010 – 2015 and 2019) “Recommended Lawyer” in Capital Markets
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2010 – 2013) “Recommended Lawyer” in Banking and Finance
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Fintech – Global Legal Group, 2018-2022 [co-author]