Simmons & Simmons

Praised for its ‘deep industry knowledge and expertise,’ Simmons & Simmons fields a dedicated non-contentious regulatory team, whose capabilities span payments, consumer finance, and digital assets. The group advises major banks, payment service providers, and fintechs across the UK, EU, Asia, and the Middle East on regulatory compliance, authorisations, and product launches, with special expertise advising on cryptocurrency and stablecoin services. The digital assets team is led by George Morris, who brings ’a real depth of knowledge on crypto‘. He advises on blockchain, crypto regulation, and IT contracts. Oliver Irons heads up the payments team, advising on regulatory perimeter issues and digital banking product development, bringing first-hand regulatory experience from secondments to the FCA and major financial institutions. Douglas Robinson specialises in fintech-related disputes and regulatory enforcement, while Elizabeth Blair focuses on UK regulatory perimeter issues and digital assets, leading the firm’s payments view updates.