FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
About
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Our cross-practice Fintech team understands the challenges clients face in this sector. Internationally recognised as leading lawyers in their field, our team advises on all facets of fintech law affecting both new and established participants. Our diverse clients include dedicated fintech companies as well as established organisations developing their fintech services. These include:
- new and established fintech companies (neobanks, blockchain businesses, cryptocurrencies and digital assets, lending and payment platforms, wealthtech, regtech, insurtech and crowdfunding companies)
- banks and non-bank lenders
- fund managers (including superannuation and investment funds)
- insurers, underwriters and brokers
- Deep industry engagement and regulatory knowledge
We advise on:
- regulatory and licensing (AFSL, ADI, ACL, RSE, and APRA and AUSTRAC registration)
- fund establishment
- anti-money laundering
- payments system
- joint venture and shareholder arrangements
- agreements including service agreements and customer agreements
- new products and related advice like product disclosures and customer agreements
- IP / IT (such as agreements covering credit card issuing, merchant acquiring, transaction processing, payment gateway services and IT systems)
- preparation of lending and security documents
- privacy
- cyber security
- competition law matters
- tax advice and structuring
- blockchain related advice related to token offerings, establishing cryptocurrency exchanges and cryptocurrency funds
Chambers Review
Hall & Wilcox is respected in the Australian FinTech industry. The team advises on regulatory compliance, financial services, fund establishment, licensing, IT, dispute resolution, data privacy and cybersecurity, among other matters.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox advised Fidira on the establishment of a digital currency exchange which onboards clients through the purchase of a gift card.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hall & Wilcox can think from a solutions perspective to meet their clients' needs. The team understand that we require a solution for our business and not an explanation of how the law works."
"The team demonstrate fantastic diligence and attention to detail. They are very responsive and always willing to go the extra mile."
"Hall & Wilcox has a well-resourced and and knowledgeable team."
"Hall & Wilcox can think from a solutions perspective to meet their clients' needs. The team understand that we require a solution for our business and not an explanation of how the law works."
"The team demonstrate fantastic diligence and attention to detail. They are very responsive and always willing to go the extra mile."
"Hall & Wilcox has a well-resourced and and knowledgeable team."
Notable Practitioners
John Bassilios frequently acts for financial services providers and is particularly focused on fund management, FinTech and digital asset-related matters.
"John Bassilios is extremely knowledgeable. He has been in the industry for many years."
"John is very direct and honest. He tells me as it is, rather than beating around the bush."
"John is very knowledgeable and he commits himself very keenly to the matters he works on."
Ranked Individuals at
Hall & Wilcox
Australia
Industries
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Fintech, Blockchain, Financial Services, Technology, Funds, Insurance