FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Clifford Chance's highly skilled team of lawyers provides multidisciplinary advice to incumbent and emerging players in the FinTech sector. The firm is particularly strong on major corporate mandates, but is also able to advise on regulatory issues and a broad range of other significant matters.

"Clifford Chance show outstanding understanding of the financial services regulations as applied to crypto, along with highly practical advice based on their understanding of our business."

"Clifford Chance provide commercial advice in a timely manner and understand the importance of applying this advice appropriately, understanding the client's organisation and risk appetite."

"Clifford Chance have been excellent. They speedily picked up the work and responded efficiently, getting to the heart of the issue."

Paul Landlessrecently relocated to London from Singapore, where he led Clifford Chance's financial markets team. Landless is co-head of the firm's global FinTech group and advises on matters including data privacy, blockchain and smart contracts.

Monica Sahbrings significant in-house expertise to financial service regulatory matters. Her FinTech work includes advising custodians, exchanges and issuers on their crypto operations. "Monica Sah is a very good regulatory lawyer." "Monica Sah is very impressive and active in this space."

Diego Ballon Ossioworked at the Financial Conduct Authority before joining Clifford Chance. He frequently advises on regulatory matters relating to digital asset custody and trading. "Diego Ballon Ossio has a very deep knowledge of banking regulatory frameworks in Europe." "Diego Ballon Ossio is a brilliant and very professional financial markets and FinTech lawyer who manages the biggest projects with cross-border angles."