FinTech Legal - Ireland
What the Team is Known For
Matheson's FinTech practice group advises financial institutions, consumer credit and payments and e-money businesses on Irish and international regulatory matters. The team also assists cryptocurrency and other digital assets businesses with establishment in Ireland and European regulatory compliance.
Strengths
"The team at Matheson is a highly experienced and skilled one and a pleasure to work with - always responsive, timely and practical in its advice."
"This stuff is hard, complex and beyond the scope of one individual, so it needs an agile, mutually respectful team to deliver across the complexity, which is Matheson to the core."
"Matheson's deep knowledge of the Irish and broader European regulatory landscapes is a huge strength."
Work Highlights
Matheson advised Treyd, a Swedish FinTech, on the launch of its services in Ireland.
Notable Practitioners
Joseph Beashel is a partner in Matheson's financial institutions group, and head of the regulatory risk management and compliance team. Beashel has vast experience in acting for payments, e-money and card-issuing companies. "Joe is a true leader in FinTech and trusted adviser, as well as being a real pleasure to work with." "Joe Beashel is an industry titan in the area of modern day Fintech advisory and regulatory authorisation, respected by his peers and revered by his clients." "Joseph Beashel is a subject matter expert with a very commercial outlook and strong ability to apply to relevant laws and regulations to your business."
Ian O'Mara is a partner in Matheson's financial institutions group, and has a specialism in payments law matters. He often advises FinTech clients and financial services incumbents on regulatory matters. "Ian is commercially aware and with his finger on the pulse of the market. He brings his broad experience on international assignments to bear on the local jurisdictional and complex model solutions." "Ian O'Mara has been a driver of top-quality work and has demonstrated a high level of commercial awareness." "Ian is an incredibly knowledgeable, practically-minded lawyer, and a very strong writer. Ian is able to break down complicated regulatory issues into guidance that is actionable by the business."
