Chambers Review
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FinTech Legal - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland has a strong FinTech-oriented payments and transactional practice. The firm works with some of the largest companies in the world on acquisitions and joint ventures, facilitating agreements between financial institutions and global technology platforms as they enter new markets.
Strengths
Eversheds has a multi-national offering with expertise and industry knowledge that is incredibly valuable.
The team is pragmatic and focused. Their consistency in delivering structured, timely work has made them a dependable partner for litigation matters.
Eversheds' attorneys have a deep understanding of payments and FinTech and they are efficient in providing prompt and practical legal advice.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised Fiserv on forming the operational Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB), granting non-bank FinTech’s direct access to the Visa, Mastercard and other networks for authorizing and settling payment card transactions.
Key contact
Robert Pile, head of the firm's FinTech practice, is a key contact.