Fabio Falconi
About Fabio Falconi
Fabio Falconi is a Director at Temasek in Singapore, leading the competition and foreign direct investment team within the Legal and Regulatory department. He has extensive experience in private practice, regulatory roles, and in-house legal positions across multiple jurisdictions.
Current Role at Temasek
Fabio Falconi currently serves as a Director at Temasek in Singapore. In this role, he leads the competition and foreign direct investment (FDI) team within the Legal and Regulatory department. He advises investment teams on FDI, merger control, and financial regulatory implications of transactions across various regions, including the US, UK, EU, China, India, South East Asia, and Australia. He also conducts regulatory horizon scanning on a global basis and connects with regulators alongside the institutional relations team. Additionally, Falconi regularly liaises with portfolio companies regarding regulatory aspects.
Experience at King's College London
Fabio Falconi worked at King's College London as a Visiting Fellow and Lecturer from 2017 to 2023. During his tenure of six years, he contributed to the academic community by sharing his expertise and insights into law and regulation. His role involved engaging with students and faculty, further enriching the academic environment at the university.
Professional Background in Regulation and Law
Falconi has extensive experience in both regulatory and private practice roles. He served as a Technical Specialist at the Financial Conduct Authority from 2014 to 2022, where he gained significant regulatory expertise. In prior roles, he worked at various prestigious law firms, including Winston & Strawn LLP as Of Counsel, Dewey & LeBoeuf as a Senior Associate, and Linklaters as a Managing Associate. His early career included positions at the Federal Trade Commission in New York and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Rome.
Educational Background and Legal Qualifications
Fabio Falconi holds an LL.M. in Trade Regulation with a concentration in Antitrust and Competition Policy from New York University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law from Queen Mary University of London. He earned his law degree from Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome. He is qualified to practice law in three different jurisdictions: England & Wales, Rome, and New York, underscoring his extensive legal education and multi-jurisdictional expertise.
Advisory Expertise and Regulatory Insight
In his current role, Falconi advises Temasek's investment teams on the financial regulatory implications of transactions across multiple global regions. His responsibilities include conducting regulatory horizon scanning and maintaining connections with global regulators. He leverages his deep understanding of regulatory frameworks to provide critical insights and support to both the institutional relations team and portfolio companies, ensuring regulatory compliance and informed decision-making.