Under the leadership of Simon HawkinsLatham & Watkins LLP‘s non-contentious financial services regulatory team has gained a particularly strong foothold across the fintech firmament for both emerging fintech companies as well as traditional financial institutions investing in the space. The team’s engagement with leading regional trade associations, as well as its sharing of ideas and interaction with other firmwide practitioners within the overarching global Fintech and Digital Assets Industry Group, has enabled it to provide cutting-edge globally viable solutions, providing real thought-leadership in the area. Crypto and blockchain-related work is a core strength, with Hawkins regularly advising on the regulatory implications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology, payments and stored-value, cryptocurrencies and digital assets, token offerings, virtual banking and digitization projects.

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Key clients

  • Airwallex
  • Amazon
  • BTC Korea.com Co., Ltd.
  • First Answer Pte. Ltd.
  • Scroll Foundation
  • Stripe
  • Susquehanna Crypto
  • Temasek
  • Tencent
  • Woo Network Limited
  • Zodia Custody Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Madison Dearborn Partners on its take-private acquisition of MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in money transfer services and the evolution of digital P2P payments.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Hawkins

Other key lawyers

Adrian Fong