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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : Ireland


Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

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About

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Our Fintech legal expertise has been recognised with a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers FinTech guide.

We are at the forefront of Fintech advisory and transactional work, providing pioneering advice on the legal challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving area.

Our highly skilled team brings together financial regulationdata privacy and IT legal experts, offering global expertise coupled with detailed industry insight.

We are regularly called upon to assist Fintech clients navigate the interplay between technology, data and financial services regulation. Our clients trust us to solve their complex Fintech problems, including blockchain, distributed ledgers, big data analytics, insurtech, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Our diverse roster of clients ranges from some of the world’s best-known financial institutions and data-driven organisations to fast-scaling disruptive fintech businesses and investors.

Recent work includes:

  • Advising new Fintech entrants to the Irish market on scope of regulation issues and licencing.
  • Advising licenced Fintechs on change of control processes and managing these.
  • Advising disruptive Fintech firms on issues like PSD2 and e-money licencing, e-commerce and payments, virtual asset services, GDPR, Central Bank licencing, MiFID II and Solvency II.
  • Providing cutting edge Fintech law advice to established financial organisations as they continue to transform their products and systems for the digital world.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Ireland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Mason Hayes & Curran's FinTech team advises on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, big data, smart contracts and AI. The team also handles InsurTech matters and tech outsourcing for financial services businesses.

Strengths

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  • Mason Hayes & Curran have a very approachable and knowledgeable team. They are a delight to work with.

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  • I have found Mason Hayes & Curran to be one of the most practical and pragmatic law firms. Their advice is actionable, well thought through and very tailored to the business they are advising.

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  • They are incredibly responsive and always deliver within agreed timeframes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rowena Fitzgerald
    Band 1Rowena Fitzgerald

    Rowena Fitzgerald

    Rowena Fitzgerald is a partner in the financial services team at Mason Hayes & Curran. Fitzgerald is recognised for FinTech regulatory advice and has expertise in advising cryptocurrency projects.

    • Rowena Fitzgerald is my favourite lawyer to work with - her steady common-sense approach and deep insights on the expectations of the regulator are invaluable.

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    • Rowena is technically excellent, user-friendly and very commercial, as well as pragmatic.

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    • Rowena Fitzgerald is fabulous. She is an expert in her field and a pleasure to deal with.

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  • Band 2Sarah Cloonan
    Band 2Sarah Cloonan

    Sarah Cloonan

    Sarah Cloonan is a partner in the financial services team at Mason Hayes & Curran and has experience advising on regulatory matters. Cloonan often advises major international tech companies on their operations in Ireland.

    • Sarah Cloonan has a great way of communicating with the client in a business-forward way, in way that resonates with them.

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  • Band 4Liam Flynn
    Band 4Liam Flynn

    Liam Flynn

    Liam Flynn is co-head of the FinTech team at Mason Hayes & Curran. He specialises in regulatory and transactional matters and has expertise in advising cryptocurrency and digital assets businesses on Irish regulations.

    • Liam Flynn has done it all and is very smart.

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