Cornerstones 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.
Testimonials
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‘Great team with significant expertise in the field.'
‘Bradley Rice is an absolute rockstar.’
Key clients
- Banking Circle
- Goldman Sachs
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.