FinTech Legal - Ireland
What the Team is Known For
A&L Goodbody represents big tech companies and payments processors, as well as financial institutions and start-up FinTechs. The team's expertise includes IPOs, M&A and joint venture agreements, as well as regulatory compliance advice and licensing applications.
Strengths
"A&L Goodbody has deep knowledge of both the sector in Ireland and the regulatory expectations. It also has very approachable and responsive personnel."
"The firm is highly responsive and delivers quality, commercial advice in a timely manner. The lawyers understand the intricacies of our complex business model and reflect this in their advice."
"A&L Goodbody gives very hands-on, clear, quick and helpful advice and great knowledge of market practices."
Work Highlights
A&L Goodbody advised Chase Paymentech, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, on regulatory matters relating to its operations in Europe.
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Brandt is a partner and head of the financial regulation practice group at A&L Goodbody. Brandt advises banks and FinTechs on financial services and payments law regulatory matters. "Patrick Brandt is very thoughtful and pragmatic."
Louise Hogan is a senior associate at A&L Goodbody and an expert in financial regulation. Hogan advises payments processors, banks, e-money institutions and other FinTechs on regulatory matters. "Louise Hogan is very active and a great lawyer who we very much enjoy working with. She is our go-to lawyer at A&L Goodbody for financial regulatory and FinTech matters." "Louise Hogan is the top of the line: she is very responsive, collaborative and a pleasure to work and interact with." "Louise Hogan gives responsive and clear advice."
