FinTech Legal - Northern Ireland
What the team is known for
A&L Goodbody brings together a multidisciplinary team from across different departments, including its finance and corporate practices, to assist FinTech clients. It regularly works with major financial institutions and other international businesses, as well as with emerging enterprises, and is particularly strong in financial services regulatory matters.
Strengths
"The team are always one step ahead, as demonstrated by their incisive questions based on their clear industry expertise. The team acts like a team; they cross-support and always go above and beyond."
"I know they'll always be at the end of the phone. The people I deal with are very pragmatic in their advice."
"A&L Goodbody are knowledgeable and easy to talk to."
Work highlights
A&L Goodbody advised J.P. Morgan on payments regulatory matters, including on the implications of Brexit for firms in the UK Temporary Permissions Regime.
Notable practitioners
Christopher Jessup is a partner in the firm's finance practice and an expert in financial regulation. His clients include banks, payments businesses and other FinTech-related enterprises. "Chris is a true partner; I have been consistently impressed by Chris' ability to keep abreast of our fast-moving business in a fast-moving industry and provide comprehensive insight, analysis and solutions." "He has excellent knowledge and is easy to discuss matters with. He will go above and beyond when required."
Mark Thompson leads the non-contentious side of A&L Goodbody's commercial and technology team. Thompson regularly handles IT contracting matters, including software-as-a-service agreements and software development contracts.