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FinTech Legal - South Africa
What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie's Johannesburg office supports a range of regionally and internationally significant FinTechs on financial regulatory matters, data privacy compliance and corporate governance mandates. The team also acts for venture capital funds and corporates investing into the sector.
Strengths
Baker Mckenzie is very pragmatic in its advice. The team understands the industry and its clients deeply.
Baker McKenzie's FinTech department distinguishes itself through a blend of deep technical expertise, commercial acumen and strong industry relationships.
Baker McKenzie's ability to balance legal rigour with commercial pragmatism makes them a trusted and forward-thinking legal partner in the FinTech space.
Work Highlights
Baker McKenzie supported PayPal in its participation in the USD55 million Series B funding round into payments infrastructure company Stitch, led by QED Investors.
Notable practitioners
Ashlin Perumall is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Johannesburg office who has experience advising on digital banking, crypto-assets and payment systems.
Ashlin is one of the best lawyers I have come across. He is articulate and knowledgeable.
Ashlin Perumall consistently demonstrates sharp legal insight, strong commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach that makes him a trusted voice in complex FinTech matters.
I cannot rate Ashlin highly enough. He is incredibly knowledgeable in terms of the law and the industry, and he is able to apply his knowledge in a practical way for the benefit of his clients.
Ashlin is articulate, calm in his approach and what I like about him is he is well read. He always has an initial view because he knows his stuff so well.
Ashlin is adept at dissecting highly complex issues, identifying subtle risks and formulating sophisticated yet practical legal strategies.