Arvin Razon
Senior Legal Counsel @Paddle
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Legal Counsel @Paddle
London, GB
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Digital Transformation
University of Cambridge
EnterpriseTECH, Entrepreneurship
INSEAD
MBA Highlights Programme, Executive Education
De La Salle University
Strategic Management of Intellectual Property (Basic and Advanced Diploma)
University of Melbourne
Master of Laws - LLM, Information Technology Law
University of the Philippines
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
University of the Philippines
Bachelor's Degree, Organizational Communication
SKILLS
ABOUT ARVIN RAZON
Qualified to practice in England and Wales, Philippines and Australia and granted the UK Global Talent Visa as a recognised top tech talent. Innovative and results-oriented legal professional with advanced qualifications (MBA, LLM from top universities), and a proven track record in digital banking, fintech, and regulatory affairs. Recognised as a thought leader in technology law with cited publications (Google Scholar Profile: & hl=en). Adept at navigating complex legal landscapes while driving compliance, data privacy, and strategic growth for organisations.Career Highlights:Global and Regional Leadership: Currently global DPO, procurement lawyer and horizon scanning legal of Thought Machine, a fintech scale-up. Former Regional Director of Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs for Southeast Asia’s leading Open Finance fintech provider, managing operations across six countries. Banking and Fintech Expertise: Represented the Legal function in senior management at a global bank, engaging with industry groups and regulators on policymaking discussions. Comprehensive experience across digital retail banking and wholesale banking functions within the Philippine entity of an international bank.Academic Contributions: Lecturer in Digital Law and Banking & Fintech Law and Regulation, designing and teaching forward-thinking courses that integrate legal principles with technological advancements.Core Competencies- Legal and compliance strategy development for fintech and banking institutions- Expertise in data privacy regulations and technology-driven compliance frameworks- Transactional experience in M&A, debt capital markets, syndicated lending, and credit facilities- Regulatory advisory on doing business in the tech sector, including privacy laws and commercial agreements- Collaborative leadership as a generalist in-house counsel working closely with HR, Finance, Compliance, Non-Financial Risk (NFR), and other risk management teams.Thought Leadership & Publications- Published author on technology law topics with citations in academic research- Frequent contributor to discussions on the intersection of law, technology, and financial innovation.
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