FinTech Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
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Simmons & Simmons advises notable clients on a range of FinTech mandates. The firm is regularly involved in transactions, and also assists clients with regulatory matters relating to payments and crypto-asset operations.
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Simmons & Simmons advised advised Robinhood Markets on the European regulatory aspects on its acquisition of Luxembourg based crypto-asset exchange Bitstamp.
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Simmons & Simmons has a real depth of knowledge on FinTech matters.
They always have a very practical, commercial and risk-friendly approach. They have the deepest insights into the EU and US markets and know the regulations inside out across jurisdictions.
Their deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape, spanning MiCA, the UK’s evolving cryptoasset regime, e-money and payments regulation, gives them a distinct edge.
What really sets them apart is that they fully understand the technicalities of the products but also have a huge amount of regulatory expertise in European FinTech markets.
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George Morris is an expert in cryptocurrency matters at Simmons & Simmons. Morris advises on regulatory matters concerning blockchain technology and digital assets.
George Morris brings genuine whole-of-market perspective to crypto and digital-assets regulation. He is equally comfortable advising exchanges, custodians, and brokers.
George Morris has great in-house experience and his expertise on MiCA is great. He is very responsive, hands-on, and thorough.
George Morris is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable and is always wiling to pitch in and find us resources. He is very supportive.
George Morris sees crypto so well. He is incredibly commercially minded.
George Morris clearly has a great depth of expertise both from a legal and technical perspective. He is always able to provide us with a commercially sympathetic viewpoint.
Oliver Irons is a financial services regulatory lawyer at Simmons & Simmons with a strong practice in payments law. Irons often advises FinTechs, tech companies and traditional financial institutions on payments regulation and technology matters.
Oliver Irons is an excellent person to work with. He is always available, very accommodating and good at thinking through alternative solutions. He is a true business partner.
Oliver Irons understands the space. He would definitely be someone to go to for payment services law.
He is very sensible and good to work with.
Angus McLean leads Simmons & Simmons' FinTech practice. He advises on IP issues arising as part of M&A and investment transactions, and also works on breach of confidence matters relating to employee moves.
Angus McLean is highly responsive and his work is high quality. He is both straightforward and sophisticated.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending
FinTech 2026
Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: United Arab Emirates
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