James Burnie

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

Band 3

FinTech Legal

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Burnie

FinTech

Practice Areas

James advises a wide range of firms on financial services regulation and FinTech. He advises financial institutions on all aspects of EU and UK financial regulation. This includes advisory, project and transactional work in connection with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation, the FCA Handbook and PRA Rulebook (including conduct of business obligations and financial promotions), the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and regulatory perimeter questions.

James’s cryptoassets and blockchain work is award winning, receiving runner-up at the Crypto A.M. Awards 2020, “Standout” at the FT Innovation in Legal Expertise Awards 2018; “Highly Commended” at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2017 and “Highly Commended / Runner Up” at Legalweek: The British legal Awards 2017.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Professional Advisers: FinTech

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Burnie of gunnercooke is respected for his expertise in cryptocurrency matters. His work includes regulatory advice and securing authorisations from regulators, and his clients include token projects and NFT creators. Burnie is highlighted for his strong technical knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

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FinTech Legal - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by James Burnie

In-Depth Overview

UK-Wide: A FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Overview

Authored by

James Burnie, Holly Joseph, Nicky Androsov, Kathryn Dodds, Olga Antonova

Article • Dec 2025

Global Practice Guide

Blockchain 2025
UK | Trends and Developments

Authored by

James Burnie, Olga Antonova, Kathryn Dodds, Holly Joseph

Article • May 2025

Global Practice Guide

Blockchain 2025
UK | Law and Practice

Authored by

James Burnie, Olga Antonova, Holly Joseph, Kathryn Dodds

Article • May 2025

All contributions provided by James Burnie

Title and authors	Content type	Publication date	Media type
Fintech 2025 \| UK \| Law and Practice Authored by: James Burnie, Holly Joseph, Kathryn Dodds, Olga Antonova	Global Practice Guide	Feb 2025	Article
Fintech 2025 \| UK \| Trends and Developments Authored by: James Burnie, Olga Antonova, Holly Joseph, Kathryn Dodds	Global Practice Guide	Feb 2025	Article