FinTech Legal (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Eversheds Sutherland combines its TMT and banking and finance practice groups to lead on FinTech-related matters. The team advises on payments law matters, including regulatory advice concerning digital banking and digital payment services.
Strengths
"Eversheds Sutherland has a responsive and strong team, with a solid knowledge base and a breadth of experience."
"Eversheds are superb at utilising their network across jurisdictions. They are very collaborative, hearing out ideas and being amenable to changes."
"Eversheds Sutherland is commercially aware, astute, and they are very open to finding a solution that is bespoke."
Work highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised AXA Asia on data compliance matters regarding cross-border data transfers between Mainland China (AXA Tian Ping) and Hong Kong (AXA Hong Kong).
Notable practitioners
Head of FinTech and technology at Eversheds Sutherland, Rhys McWhirter is a highly regarded FinTech expert, regularly advising clients on licensing, transactions, digitalisation and blockchain matters. "Rhys leads his team by example. He is able to see the bigger picture rather than just the black-letter law."
Frankie Tam has a growing profile in FinTech, and advises clients on payments, blockchain, privacy and data protection, and technology transaction matters. Tam is a member of the vetting committee of the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission's General Support Programme and Enterprise Support Scheme. In addition to Hong Kong, Tam is also qualified to practise in New York, England and Wales.