FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Ashurst advises global financial institutions and FinTech startup businesses. The firm brings a multidisciplinary approach to the sector and also runs its FinTech Legal Labs accelerator scheme, which is designed to bring together FinTech businesses, investors and other market participants.
Strengths
"Ashurst's team aligned with us in terms of the objectives of the project. They were responsive, with a distinctly practical style."
"The Ashurst team are adept at handling complex legal issues and providing advice relevant to the commercial landscape of our business operations."
"Ashurst's lawyers are true thought leaders in DLT who have a genuine interest in the impact of technology on the financial industry. Impressive granular analysis of complex and theoretical matters."
"Ashurst's advice always considers every possible aspect of the matter in hand, and other possible areas of law and jurisdictions."
Work Highlights
Ashurst advised Goldman Sachs on the development and launch of its digital assets platform, GS DAP.
Notable Practitioners
Etay Katz is an experienced financial regulatory lawyer. His FinTech work includes advising clients on the use of distributed ledger technology and digital assets. "Etay Katz has great understanding of financial services business and regulatory details." "Etay Katz is a great adviser with superior market knowledge."
Bradley Rice advises established market participants, as well as startups, on financial regulatory matters. He works on a broad range of FinTech mandates, including crowdfunding, open banking and crypto-asset issues, and has particular expertise in the crossover of blockchain technology with traditional finance.
David Futter works on a range of FinTech matters and is particularly experienced in handling procurement mandates and collaborations involving FinTech businesses and the use of new technologies.
