Matheson LLP fields a ‘market-leading team with superb regulatory insights’ in the fintech sector, which acts for a host of major international fintechs. The team has significant expertise in advising such clients in the virtual assets space and frequently advises on the authorisation of e-money institutions and virtual asset providers, and it is also skilled in assisting financial services clients with tech and outsourcing projects. Joe Beashel, who is an ‘expert in the field’ of payments and e-money, heads the financial institutions group, where Ian O’Mara, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, and Louise Dobbyn are also key contacts. Anne-Marie Bohan leads the tech and innovation group.
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Testimonials
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‘Joe Beashel is very commercial, very practical and very knowledgeable.'
'Ian O'Mara shows excellent attention-to-detail. He is very clear in his thinking and analysis, and his advice is always on point.’
‘Market-leading team with superb regulatory insights.’
‘Joe Beashel is a market leader - he is constantly responsive and understands the need to balance business need with regulatory expectations.’
‘The team has an unrivalled knowledge of the payments industry, European legislation and its transposition into Irish law. They understand what the Irish regulators are looking for and help clients create pragmatic solutions that align with those expectations.’
‘Ian O'Mara, Joe Beashel and Megan Fennell provide commercially pragmatic advice, are very responsible and we know that we can rely on them to provide sound advice and an excellent work product. As a client conscious about costs, they also manage to deliver a first-rate product at brilliant value.'
- 'Ian O'Mara is a first-class lawyer and his knowledge of Irish and European law is second-to-none. Joe Beashel is a crystal ball providing insight into exactly what the Irish regulators look for. Megan Fennell is an exceptional lawyer working well above her current seniority. Collectively, they are the best partners our business could ask for.’
- 'Joe Beashel is an expert in his field. No other partner in the industry has such deep sectoral knowledge and insights.'
Key clients
- Gemini
- MoonPay
- Western Union
- An Post
- Meta
- myPOS
- Paymentsense/Dojo
Work highlights
- Advised MoonPay Technology Services Limited on its successful registration as a virtual asset service provider by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Joe Beashel
Matheson LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joe Beashel, Anne-Marie Bohan