FinTech Legal - British Virgin Islands
What the team is known for
Walkers advises international businesses on partnerships with, and investments in, FinTech enterprises, as well as assisting financial institutions and asset managers with their own FinTech projects. The Walkers team handles corporate matters and regulatory mandates, and also offers expertise in IP, AML, data protection and payments.
Strengths
"Walkers handle work really well and support clients well."
"The work Walkers have done for us has been diligent and completed to a high standard."
Work highlights
Walkers advised the FTX Group as BVI and Cayman Islands counsel in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and related claims of fraud against former officers of the group companies, including former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
Notable practitioners
Alex Drysdale is a partner in Walkers' BVI FinTech team and is particularly expert on decentralised finance and other cryptocurrency projects. "Alex Drysdale is very competent on structuring work and really understands the nuances of the space."
