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FinTech Legal - Canada
What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie has expertise in a wide range of FinTech areas, including crypto-asset disputes, digital payments, decentralised autonomous organisations and other decentralised finance structures and artificial intelligence. The firm also advises on institutional investment into FinTech companies.
Strengths
Baker McKenzie has the highest level of expertise nationally with a global footprint that is unmatched.
Baker McKnezie has great subject matter expertise in the areas of regulatory compliance and cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Baker is probably one of the most commercially aware firms we work with. They are able to provide current and pragmatic advice.
Work Highlights
Baker McKenzie advised Ocree on the development of its tokenised real estate platform and registration under Canadian securities laws.
Notable practitioners
Usman Sheikh is one of the leading lawyers in blockchain and cryptocurrency matters in Canada, with both clients and peers recognising his status as a market leader.
Usman is thorough, skilled and incredible at his job.
Usman drives the process. He is 100% aware of client needs and willing to listen and learn to improve and to make things even better. He goes the extra mile all the time.
Usman has significant knowledge and experience in the emerging technology space, complemented by a really exceptional customer service approach to delivering legal services.
Usman is very knowledgeable of the industry and provides quality responses in a timely manner.