CMS stands out for its strength in digital assets, payments infrastructure, and financial services regulation. The team demonstrates a strong focus on the regulatory framework that supports emerging financial markets and technologies. Chris Glennie advises on the regulation and authorisation of stablecoins, crypto assets, and payments services structures, offering experience acting for regulators and industry participants. Sam Robinson acts for banks, payment institutions, and asset managers on tokenisation, digital asset, and stablecoin regulatory matters, while also demonstrating expertise in the payments space. James Dickie regularly assists fintech and bank payment service providers in product authorisation and compliance.
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Key clients
- Coinbase
- CoinCover
- Eunice
- Blockchain.com
- Orbs Ltd
- Copper
- Archax
- EDX Markets
- LMAX Exchange Group Limited
- Zero Fintech
- Chip Financial
- Contis Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Baillie Gifford on the establishment of the UK’s first tokenised authorised fund, using the Ethereum blockchain to provide a fully digitally native proposition.
Advised BPX Markets Ltd on its authorisation application to the Financial Conduct Authority to become a digital securities exchange platform.
Advised Archax on tokenised securities trading and custody arrangements, and on the creation of a tokenised representation of uranium using the Tezos blockchain.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Chris Glennie; Sam Robinson
Other key lawyers
James Dickie