FinTech Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates
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Latham & Watkins has expertise in financial regulation and venture capital investment deals. The firm acts for major international payments processing businesses, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and technology companies, as well as advising FinTech startups.
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Latham & Watkins advised Coinbase on its USD2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange.
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Their strengths are their deep understanding of our business model and the implications of financial regulation for areas we want to expand into.
The quality of their advisory work makes the regulatory process significantly more efficient. Their thoroughness and foresight prevent the back-and-forth that can occur with less-prepared submissions.
Their diverse exposure and experience allow the team to quickly tackle complex situations in a simple way.
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Brian Meenagh of Latham & Watkins is a highly regarded TMT and FinTech lawyer. He often advises financial institutions, FinTech startups and other technology companies on financial regulatory matters, including payments law and blockchain.
Matthew Rodwell is a highly regarded associate in the financial regulatory and FinTech team at Latham & Watkins in the UAE. Rodwell is highlighted for his expertise in financial regulation work, and often advises high-end payment service providers on these matters.
When I think of the FinTech regulatory lawyers in this region, I think of Matthew. He has a very good reputation; I see him at a lot of industry events discussing regulatory developments.
Matthew is extremely knowledgeable in the UAE and across several Arab countries, which reassures us a lot.
Matt has been a superb partner to our business.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
FinTech 2026
Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: USA - Nationwide
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