3. Advisory and litigation work pertaining to cryptocurrency disputes. 

Gerard has also co-authored the following: 

2. The annotations of three statutes, namely the Hire-Purchase Act, the Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Act and Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act. These annotations have been published under the Annotated Laws of Singapore by LexisNexis Singapore.

In 2021, Gerard was recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s 40 Under 40 Lawyers. The aforesaid list featured the region’s best lawyers under the age of 40. More Recently, Gerard was recognised as Future Star (in the “Commercial and Transactions” category) by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023.

YekSoon, the Founding Partner of Awesome Ventures, is an astute investor in ClimateTech, FinTech, MedTech, SpaceTech, and Enterprise Software. With a proven track record of success. He is known for his strategic investments and hands-on approach to helping entrepreneurs succeed.

Starting his journey as a software engineer at Singapore’s first Internet startup, YekSoon’s career expanded to influential roles in US media companies, where he pioneered strategies against illegal music downloads. In 2020, he founded Awesome Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in B2B technology startups.

YekSoon is a passionate advocate for innovation and a grounded investor well-versed in blockchain technology. His commitment extends to supporting ClimateTech and SpaceTech startups in the US and UK. His foresight is evident in early investments in groundbreaking cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stellar Lumens. His successful exits include notable companies like 3PAR, RightNow, RedHat, Twilio, and Cloudflare.

Beyond investments, YekSoon has played a pivotal role in shaping digital transformation for startups and established companies. He shares his expertise as a mentor and lecturer at esteemed institutions including the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the Singapore Management University (SMU), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the University of Monash and Wawasan Open University.