Underpinned by the firm’s technological expertise, Baker McKenzie‘s fintech offering is notably strong in areas involving new technologies such as AI and blockchain. The cross-practice team is co-chaired by technology lawyer Sue McLean and financial services regulatory lawyer Mark Simpson. McLean is an AI expert who frequently leads on responsible AI governance and AI-related transactional projects, while Simpson advises clients - including payment institutions, banks and cryptoasset firms - on issues ranging from business launches to regulatory authorisations. Sarah Williams is equipped to assist major fintech clients with their expansion strategies.
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Key clients
- Afterpay
- AUB
- De Giro
- Ebury
- Finbourne
- Mollie
- R3
- Raisin Deposit Solutions
- S&P
- UBS
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sue McLean, Mark Simpson