FinTech Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands
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Appleby works with FinTech clients through its multidisciplinary global technology and innovation group. The firm supports leading technology companies and start-ups, and its lawyers have considerable expertise in matters concerning digital assets, blockchain and FinTech applications. It is particularly strong on data protection and information security.
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Appleby acted for Bitfinex, advising on issues including regulations affecting new products and services, digital asset launches and token issuances, acting as deal counsel on lending and security transactions and licensing.
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Appleby's strengths are its industry knowledge and experience, responsiveness, speed and efficiency, and willingness to contribute to industry initiatives.
Appleby's lawyers are consistently very responsive and they are also really creative.
Appleby has an extremely strong team.
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Andrew Jowett is based in Jersey but is a well-known expert in BVI blockchain and FinTech legal and regulatory matters. He assists with cryptocurrency matters, including token issuances and matters concerning NFTs, among others.
Andrew has a lot of expertise on the BVI regulatory side. He is great with clients, very knowledgeable and hard-working.
Andrew is extremely technically sound, very responsive, and he has commercial clarity. There is never a panic with Andrew.
Andrew is a very service-oriented lawyer. He does a great job for his clients.
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Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: Cayman Islands
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Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: Isle of Man
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