A key area of strength for A&L Goodbody LLP is advising start-ups and major fintech companies on payments and e-money matters. Fintech clients also benefit from the team’s expertise in regulatory issues related to registering a company, restructuring, data processing, and DORA. Leading the team is Patrick Brandt in Dublin, who has expertise in both non-contentious and contentious regulatory issues, and Belfast-based Christopher Jessup, who focuses on the corporate, securities, and financing needs of fintech firms and investors. Kevin Allen retired as a partner in April 2024 and Aideen Burke joined the firm in November 2023.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘We regularly work with a wide network of local counsel around the world in connection with multi-jurisdictional surveys of securities law for our U.S. broker-dealer clients. This firm has been exceptional in every respect, and I recommend them without reservation.’

  • ‘Expertise on payments and has a good idea of how regulators view complex regulatory issues.’

  • ‘Louise Hogan is responsive.’ 

  • ‘Patrick Brandt and Louise Hogan are knowledgeable and thoughtful, as well as being pragmatic. Louise is great on fintech advice!’ 

  • ‘Dario Dagostino - has great industry knowledge and provides very considered regulatory advice.’

  • ‘The firm has understanding of our complex industry and its nuances and a strong, diverse team who can offer commercial, pragmatic advice.’

  • ‘Louise Hogan and Christopher Jessup are great at always giving timely and fulsome support.’

Clients clés

  • Chase Paymentech Europe Limited
  • Soldo Financial Services Ireland DAC
  • Circle Internet Financial LLC
  • Société Générale
  • Raisin Bank
  • Ezetop t/a Ding
  • dLocal
  • Visa Europe Limited
  • Curve
  • HWM

Points forts

  • Advised Chase Paymentech Europe Limited on complex legal and regulatory queries, as well as regulatory engagement.
  • Advised Visa on operating as a payment system, a card scheme, a processing company or otherwise in Ireland.
  • Advised Société Généralea on collective investment scheme depositary.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Patrick Brandt; Christopher Jessup

Autres avocats clés

Aideen Burke; Dario Dagostino; Louise Hogan