Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright supports a range of clients — including exchanges, insurers, and international banks — with a uniquely blended legal, regulatory, and policy capability, advising clients across the fintech ecosystem, from established financial institutions to emerging start-ups, on matters including payments, cryptoassets, blockchain, central bank digital currencies, insurtech, regtech, AI, and DAOs. The team draws on industry and regulatory experience, including former roles at the FCA, PRA, and HM Treasury, and maintains close links with regulatory bodies and working groups. An expert at ‘translat[ing] complex regulatory frameworks into actionable strategies’, Hannah Meakin leads the firm’s fintech regulatory practice. Chair of the City of London Law Society Regulatory Committee, her skillset includes advising on the regulatory issues raised by the use of blockchain and distributed ledger tech in relation to market infrastructure. Jonathan Herbst, global head of financial services regulation, advises both challenger and major international banks on critical regulatory, business, and criminal investigations. Katie Stephen  brings significant expertise advising banks, financial institutions, and payments providers on money laundering concerns, investigations, and whistleblowing matters. Matthew Gregory advises banks and fintechs on regulatory change and innovation, including on PSD2, sandboxes, and ESG-related e-money platforms.