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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie is a global firm with a strong international presence and a notable UK FinTech practice. The firm's FinTech work includes technology matters, as well as regulatory, corporate and tax. It also provides blockchain expertise and has been active on major blockchain projects, as well as on matters relating to crypto-assets and tokenisation.
Strengths
Baker McKenzie is good at working on complex, multi-faceted challenges.
They are very clear in their advice, pragmatic and also very commercial and creative in their insights on regulatory matters.
Notable practitioners
Mark Simpson is a partner in Baker McKenzie's financial services regulatory group and advises banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance brokers and payment platforms. Simpson advises on UK and EU financial regulations, as well as licensing applications.
I like his calm, can-do attitude. He works with technical experts and maintains complexity of those details while explaining it in a client-friendly way. He provides actionable advice.
Mark Simpson is very approachable and friendly to work with.
Sue McLean is a partner in Baker McKenzie's technology practice and co-chairs its FinTech group in London. She advises customers and suppliers on outsourcing, digital transformation, technology procurement and e-commerce matters.
Sue McLean does a lot of FinTech work for technology businesses. She is smart and sensible, and is well-liked by clients.
Sue is very commercially-minded, pragmatic and also very thorough. Her advice is always spot-on. She is very responsive, clear and communicative.