Fiona Ghosh
AshurstCornerstones of the offering at Ashurst include open finance, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and digital assets. Venture capital, seed and early-stage fundraisings are an additional area of strength. Etay Katz, one of five partners who head up the team, is a known name for his central bank digital currency expertise. Technology-led procurements are a practice strength of David Futter‘s, while Bradley Rice is an authority on emerging payments infrastructure, and is equipped to advise on its crypto-focused venture capital strategies. Tara Waters is a leading choice for matters concerning cryptoassets, and Jonathan Cohen is a popular port of call for neo-bank clients. Beyond the leadership team, Jacob Gold frequently leads on investments in technology-enabled financial services businesses. The team was bolstered in September 2024 by the arrival of Fiona Ghosh.
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Key clients
- Banking Circle
- Goldman Sachs
- eToro Group
- Nomura
- Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
- Laser Digital
- Ramp Swaps
- Zenus Bank International Inc
- British Business Bank plc
Work highlights
- Advised Goldman Sachs on the development and launch of its proprietary, multi-asset class digital platform, GS DAP™, and the first transaction on the platform involving digital bonds issued by the European Investment Bank, where the primary cash settlement was effected via central bank digital cash tokens.
- Ashurst assisted Fintech trading platform, eToro, on its multi-billion dollar floatation on the US stock market alongside external US counsel.
- Advising the digital assets arm of Nomura, Laser Digital, on the establishment of its digital assets and cryptoasset investment funds platform.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Futter
AshurstPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Etay Katz, David Futter, Bradley Rice, Tara Waters, Jonathan Cohen