McCann FitzGerald LLP houses a wide-ranging fintech practice which handles sophisticated mandates across the fields of financial services regulation, disputes, tax, corporate, data protection, cyber security and venture capital. The team is particularly well-regarded for its expertise in financial services regulation, where practice head Josh Hogan has a strong reputation for advising financial institutions and fintech companies, among others, on regulatory compliance, authorisations, and the launch of new products and platforms. Doug McMahon and Adam Finlay, who are recommended for their advice on data protection, cyber security, tech and outsourcing agreements, are also names to note.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Great collaboration with the disputes team and brilliant lawyers.'
  • 'Exceptional knowledge of the sector and quality advice.'
  • 'Douglas McMahon instinctively understands client's needs and gets the job done with minimal fuss. He is an outstanding expert in his field and instils confidence with his no-nonsense approach.'
  • 'The team has a great understanding of the latest tech trends in the market- they are all spot-on and at the forefront of legal development.'

Key clients

  • J.P. Morgan
  • Capitalflow Group DAC
  • FNZ Group
  • National Transport Authority
  • Fidelity Investments
  • BitPanda GmbH
  • Aftab Currency Exchange Limited
  • Aryza
  • Interpath Advisory Services
  • Visa Europe Limited
  • Banking Circle
  • Allied Irish Banks, plc.
  • Goldman Sachs

Work highlights

  • Advising J.P. Morgan on its acquisition of Global Shares plc, a leading cloud-based provider of share plan management software, for a reported $730m.
  • Advising a number of clients, including Capitalflow, the National Transport Authority and Fidelity, on launching new products and services in compliance with financial services regulatory legislation.
  • Advising various early-stage clients in the fintech sector in connection with convertible debt and equity fundraisings, including Adella Holdings Limited, Verge Capital Limited, CreditLogic, MyMoneyJar Limited and Squid Rewards Limited.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Josh Hogan

Other key lawyers

Adam Finlay, Doug McMahon, Bébhinn Bollard, James Fitzgerald, Holly Draper-Spillane