Kristi Swartz > DLA Piper > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Counting banks, private equity and venture capital investors, asset managers and funds, broker-dealers, trading platforms and exchanges among its key roster of clients, DLA Piper advises on DLT applications, such as tokenisation of real-world assets and NFT offerings, AI, payments and crowdfunding platforms, with additional experience in handling regulatory compliance and licensing matters. Based in Hong Kong, Kristi Swartz leads the team and stands out for expertise advising on SFC licensing applications of disruptive fintech companies.

Led by the ‘very experienced and commercial’ Kristi Swartz, DLA Piper has an excellent perspective for clients throughout the fintech ecosystem, ensuring that it is well-placed to advise incumbent financial services entities and fintech providers across the spectrum of structuring, licensing and corporate governance issues. Swartz’s deep knowledge in the area has also been recognised by clients outside Hong Kong, including the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, which she is working with to establish the Emirate’s virtual asset specific regulatory framework.