Fintech
Whatever your needs, wherever you are, we guide you through regulatory challenges and empower your fintech success
Our dedicated fintech group doesn’t just keep pace – we’re deeply involved in developments in the industry.
We deliver unparalleled advice at every stage of growth, from debt and equity funding to IPO readiness and exit through public or private markets, as well as on cybersecurity, new and evolving regulatory regimes for new products and services and the secure handling of sensitive data.
Our Fintech group advises everyone in the fintech space - traditional finance (or TradFi), high-growth tech companies, and pure fintech players (from start-ups to unicorns). We provide cutting-edge advice, tailored to our clients’ needs, with particular expertise on those strategic matters going to the heart of fintech business. For example, we are advising a range of clients on the implementation of the Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation, a holistic regulatory framework that applies to businesses providing cryptoasset services to customers in the EU
We’ve helped major clients identify new fintech opportunities and overcome complex challenges, gaining deep insight into the convergence of technology and finance.
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Contacts
David Sewell
Partner & US Head of Financial Services Regulatory
Claire Harrop
Partner - Financial Services Regulatory & UK Head of Fintech
Alexander Glos
Partner & Co-head Financial Institutions Group
Cyrus Pocha
Partner - Financial Services Regulatory & Co-head Global Fintech Group, London
Matthew O'Callaghan
Asia Managing PartnerAwards & recognition
"Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer regularly acts for large banks on technology and financial regulatory matters. It has expertise in cryptocurrency, including crypto custody and crypto brokerages. It also has a strong practice in data compliance and security."
"They are very quick to respond and can handle tight timelines." "We were extremely impressed by their ability to distil complex laws into practical advice.”
