FinTech

Over the years, our professionals have developed an in-depth understanding of the regulated market for Financial and Banking services, providing legal and tax assistance to leading banking and  finance players such as: 

• banks
• financial intermediaries
• payment institutions
• IMEL 
• investment funds relating to regulatory, compliance, governance and corporate matters 

as well as  extraordinary transactions such as:

• M&A
• debt restructuring
• set up and execution of multijurisdictional business expansion plans, in an ever-changing environment from a technological perspective.

The business oriented approach and the proven expertise on Technology, Media and Telecommunications allow our tech lawyers to provide tailored advice on a risk-assessment basis to players within the Fintech sector. We deliver innovative solutions through our award-winning disputes, IT, corporate, IP, commercial, data privacy, security and tax practices.

Key types of work include advising on the legal and tax implications of new technologies such as:

• blockchain and artificial intelligence,
• negotiating complex commercial agreements, and
• assisting with mergers and acquisitions.

We have also seen significant growth in areas such as crypto-asset and digital asset regulation, as well as in the emerging field of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Our Fintech Team is uniquely placed to help deliver your most exciting and complex finance and tech-related projects.

We offer comprehensive legal and tax advice that cover a wide range of issues ranging from regulatory compliance to intellectual property protection, fundraising, crypto-asset and blockchain technology, digital payments, crowdfunding, online lending and robo-advising.

We also maintain close relationships with leading universities and regulatory authorities, keeping abreast of the latest developments in the industry and helping to shape policies.

We combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what’s coming, but to shape it. In a world of ever- accelerating change where technology is increasingly important in the deployment of global strategies, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence.

We bring international quality, sector-based expertise, and business approach in assisting on Fintech projects. Our international presence allows us to meet all client needs through a global view of the phenomenon and the change taking place.

Our international presence in more than 43 jurisdictions, enables us to offer clients appropriate assistance in developing multi-jurisdictional projects or businesses by ensuring legal assistance in each country involved in the project. Our global approach combined with deep local roots means that you also benefit from the strong relationships we have with international and local regulators.