Financial Services: Payments Law - UK-wide
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What the Team is Known For
Alston & Bird has a growing payments and fintech group in London. The team works with leading banks and payment providers on regulatory issues.
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Financial Services: Payments Law
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Work Highlights
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Alston & Bird advised Enigmatic Smile on the regulatory aspects of its acquisition of Fidel.
Strengths
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Alston & Bird has commercial lawyers who are very knowledgeable. The team is also extremely responsive and efficient.
Financial Services: Payments Law respondentUKThey are a go-to firm for creative problem solving and risk management.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 Gupinder Assi
Gupinder Assi has a highly regarded payments practice and represents clients including payment companies and banks on the full range of regulatory issues.
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Band 3 Jonathan Garforth
Jonathan Garforth's payments practice sees him representing traditional and non-traditional financial service companies on digital payments and consumer finance.
Jonathan is personable and great to work with.
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Gupinder Assi
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