FinTech Legal - Australia
What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper is recognised for its work advising startups on capital raises, outsourcing and contractual agreements, as well as regulatory requirements relating to credit, licensing and data. The firm acts for payments and lending, alternative finance, InsurTech and data analytics businesses. It also acts for prominent venture capital funds and other investors in FinTech.
Strengths
"DLA Piper are highly commercial and pragmatic, drawing on their breadth of experience in private transactions. The team consider all stakeholders when providing advice to us as clients."
"DLA Piper has a well-organised and experienced team."
Work Highlights
DLA Piper Australia advised Versent, an Australian technology and digital transformation consultancy, on its sale to Telstra in a deal worth AUD267.5 million.
Notable Practitioners
Joel Cox handles a broad range of transactional FinTech mandates, often advising venture capital funds as well as FinTech startups. He also advises on financial regulation matters.
