FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 8267 3800About
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Our cross-practice Fintech team understands the challenges clients face in this sector. Internationally recognised as leading lawyers in their field, our team advises on all facets of fintech law affecting both new and established participants. Our diverse clients include dedicated fintech companies as well as established organisations developing their fintech services. These include:
- new and established fintech companies (neobanks, blockchain businesses, cryptocurrencies and digital assets, lending and payment platforms, wealthtech, regtech, insurtech and crowdfunding companies)
- banks and non-bank lenders
- fund managers (including superannuation and investment funds)
- insurers, underwriters and brokers
- Deep industry engagement and regulatory knowledge
We advise on:
- regulatory and licensing (AFSL, ADI, ACL, RSE, and APRA and AUSTRAC registration)
- fund establishment
- anti-money laundering
- payments system
- joint venture and shareholder arrangements
- agreements including service agreements and customer agreements
- new products and related advice like product disclosures and customer agreements
- IP / IT (such as agreements covering credit card issuing, merchant acquiring, transaction processing, payment gateway services and IT systems)
- preparation of lending and security documents
- privacy
- cyber security
- competition law matters
- tax advice and structuring
- blockchain related advice related to token offerings, establishing cryptocurrency exchanges and cryptocurrency funds
Chambers Review
Hall & Wilcox is respected in the Australian FinTech industry. The team advises on regulatory compliance, financial services, fund establishment, licensing, IT, dispute resolution, data privacy and cybersecurity, among other matters.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox is advising Finplex on the establishment of a multi-asset online investment platform structured managed investment scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hall & Wilcox is always up to date with the latest in government policy and has access to an extremely large network."
"The team is always quick to respond and easily reachable."
"We appreciated the team's efficiency and it always appeared to think about what would produce the best value for our business. Hall & Wilcox is highly competent at tackling complex matters that have not previously been addressed and can think outside the square."
"Hall & Wilcox is always up to date with the latest in government policy and has access to an extremely large network."
"The team is always quick to respond and easily reachable."
"We appreciated the team's efficiency and it always appeared to think about what would produce the best value for our business. Hall & Wilcox is highly competent at tackling complex matters that have not previously been addressed and can think outside the square."
Notable Practitioners
John Bassilios frequently acts for financial services providers and is particularly focused on funds management, FinTech and digital asset-related matters.
"John is impeccable in his work and his work ethic. I cannot recommend him enough, also with the bonus of being a lovely guy and a pleasure to catch up with."
"John is well known throughout the industry to be an expert in his field."
Ranked Individuals at
Hall & Wilcox
Australia
Industries
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Fintech, Blockchain, Financial Services, Technology, Funds, Insurance