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With 20 years of experience in M&A, legal advisory and corporate finance, I specialize in helping growth companies navigate complex transactions, raise capital, and achieve strategic milestones.
My background includes roles at top-tier international law firms such as Freshfields and Jones Day, and as a co-founder in the financial technology sector. All of these give me a unique blend of legal, financial, and operational expertise.
At J.Goodwin & Co, I am focused on expanding our presence across APAC and the Middle East. We are a leading growth partner for technology, media, and creative industries, providing tailored strategic advice and transaction support. I work closely with mid-market companies and investors, specializing in:
- Capital raising for growth companies,
- Mergers & acquisitions advisory,
- Strategic advisory for companies undergoing transformational growth.
Previous Roles Include:
- M&A and corporate lawyer at Freshfields, Ashurst, Hogan Lovells, and Jones Day.
- Co-founder and Chief Compliance Officer in the regulated financial technology sector.
- Extensive experience working across Singapore, APAC, and the UK.
Current Focus:
Expanding J.Goodwin & Co’s footprint in Singapore and the broader APAC and Middle East regions. 
Over 25 years of experience in the BSA/AML and AML/CFT space. Expert witness and banking lawyer with over 45 years of experience in banking regulation, Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) compliance and trade finance. Participated in two monitorships (BNP Paribas and AIG) involving international banking, AML/KYC, and sanctions, including OFAC. Retained as an expert witness or litigation consultant on BSA/AML compliance issues in numerous civil cases in Federal and state courts. Conduct BSA/AML independent audits and reviews for financial services firms, including MSBs and broker-dealers. Advise financial institutions, foreign financial regulators, industrial companies, US government agencies, and law, accounting and consulting firms on BSA/AML compliance issues. Consultant to IMF since 1997 on AML/CFT, banking, bank restructuring, deposit insurance, bank insolvency and systemic crisis issues. Provide compliance training on BSA/AML, TBML, and onboarding and monitoring of high risk customers.
Specialties:
* Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance;
* Expert witness on BSA/AML compliance issues;
* Assist banks, MSBs, investment advisers and other financial services firms in strengthening their AML/CFT frameworks;
* Conduct independent BSA/AML audits, testing and reviews;
* Provide training in BSA/AML compliance and CAMS exam preparation;
* Draft AML/CFT, banking, and deposit insurance laws and regulations for countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union; and
* Conduct assessments of AML/CFT frameworks of foreign jurisdictions using the FATF 40 Recommendations and AML/CFT Methodology. 
Corporate Counsel, Technology and IP Attorney. Registered US Patent Attorney.
Rick has over twenty five years of experience in the technology industry as a legal advisor, patent attorney and engineer. His practice encompasses various aspects of intellectual property, commercial, and corporate law, including patent and trademark prosecution, IP strategy and licensing, complex technology transactions, commercial agreements (inbound and outbound), software/technology licensing, data privacy, M&A, financing, and general corporate counseling. 
