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FinTech Legal - UK-wide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

The FinTech group at Freshfields advises major institutional clients and significant FinTechs on large-scale transactional mandates. The firm is also able to assist with regulatory matters involving crypto-assets.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advises institutional custodian State Street on regulatory aspects of its cryptoasset custody and depositary offering across jurisdictions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cyrus Pocha
2
Cyrus Pocha
2
Band 2

Cyrus Pocha has vast experience and knowledge in financial service regulations. He is co-chair of Freshfields' global FinTech group and he advises clients on matters involving crypto-assets.

Cyrus Pocha has a deep understanding of the wider financial services market which he applies to his FinTech work.

Claire Harrop
5
Claire Harrop
5
Band 5

Claire Harrop is head of Freshfields' UK FinTech team and co-founder of the firm's global FinTech group. She focuses on regulatory and product structuring matters, advising major clients in payments, investments and technology.

Claire Harrop is strong in the FinTech space and has a strong understanding of the legal issues there as well as regulatory issues relating to payment services.

Claire Harrop is a phenomenal lawyer with great commercial awareness. She is exactly the type of person you want leading a team on large transactions in the FinTech space.

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FinTech Legal

Cyrus Pocha
4
Cyrus Pocha
4
Band 4
Claire Harrop
5
Claire Harrop
5
Band 5
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Cyrus Pocha
2
Cyrus Pocha
2
Band 2