DLA Piper

Praised for being ‘at the forefront of legal expertise for evolving regulation for new technologies’, DLA Piper works with a mix of challenger and traditional banks, trading platforms, payment providers, insurtech operators, and private equity investors. The team handles mandates involving new platforms, regulatory compliance, emerging technologies, and strategic transformation projects. Anthony Day, chair of the firm’s fintech sub-sector group, advises banks, insurers, and capital markets firms on projects that involve both regulatory and technology components. Sophie Lessar focuses on financial services regulation, notably advising Abu Dhabi’s global market, and supporting clients on product development and compliance in areas such as payments, lending, and virtual assets. As global co-chair of financial services, Tony Katz advises leading institutions on regulatory matters, acts as a Skilled Person under FCA appointments, and is a former FSA enforcement manager.