Ranking tables

FinTech Legal | FinTech

Australia

Chambers FinTech identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists globally, offering an invaluable resource for start-up and scale-up FinTech businesses, incumbent tech and financial services firms, and PE/VC investors in the sector.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin 7 Years Ranked
  2. Hamilton Locke
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
  4. King & Wood Mallesons
2

Band 2

  1. Allens
  2. K&L Gates
  3. Piper Alderman
3

Band 3

  1. Hall & Wilcox
    Hall & Wilcox 2 Years Ranked
  2. DLA Piper Australia
  3. Stirling & Rose
4

Band 4

  1. Ashurst
    Ashurst 6 Years Ranked
  2. Baker McKenzie
  3. Gadens
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Scott FarrellKing & Wood Mallesons
1

Band 1

  1. Peter Reeves Gilbert + Tobin7 Years Ranked
  2. Charlotte HenryHerbert Smith Freehills
  3. Daniel KnightK&L Gates
  4. Urszula McCormackKing & Wood Mallesons
2

Band 2

  1. John Bassilios
    John Bassilios Hall & Wilcox2 Years Ranked
  2. Simon Burns Gilbert + Tobin5 Years Ranked
  3. Jaime LumsdenHamilton Locke
  4. Natasha BlychaStirling & Rose
  5. Steven PettigrovePiper Alderman
3

Band 3

  1. Hannah Glass
    Hannah Glass Ashurst7 Years Ranked
  2. Bill FuggleBaker McKenzie
  3. Charmian HolmesHamilton Locke
  4. Gavin SmithAllens
  5. Joel CoxDLA Piper Australia
  6. Rachel WalkerGilbert + Tobin
  7. Sinead LynchGadens
  8. Susannah WilkinsonHerbert Smith Freehills

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Gilbert + Tobin
    1
    Gilbert + Tobin
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Gilbert + Tobin has expertise in fundraising, M&A, technology and competition law. The firm is particularly well regarded for financial regulatory matters concerning payment platforms and neobanks. It acts for domestic and international insurance, banking and real estate businesses, as well as tech companies, on token sales, digital wealth management, crowdfunding and corporate investment structures.

  2. Hamilton Locke
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 1
  4. King & Wood Mallesons
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Allens
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 2
  2. K&L Gates
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Piper Alderman
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Hall & Wilcox
    3
    Hall & Wilcox
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Hall & Wilcox is respected in the Australian FinTech industry. The team advises on regulatory compliance, financial services, fund establishment, licensing, IT, dispute resolution, data privacy and cybersecurity, among other matters.

  2. DLA Piper Australia
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Stirling & Rose
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Ashurst
    4
    Ashurst
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    Ashurst has strength in financial services regulation, capital markets, private equity and IT. It advises FinTechs on capital raising and securitisation funding, as well as advising on licensing and regulatory compliance.

  2. Baker McKenzie
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 4
  3. Gadens
    FinTech Legal
    2025 | Band 4