Piper Alderman is recognised for its expertise in the fintech and financial services regulatory space, advising across payments, digital assets, lending, and wealthtech. The team provides advice on financial services regulation and compliance, commercial arrangements, securities enforcement, investigations and disputes. Shannon Adams leads the practice, where Andrea Beatty is a key name to note for advice on financial products, including fintech solutions, peer-to-peer lending platforms, crowdfunding, payment systems, cryptocurrency and reward programmes. Steven Pettigrove focuses on financial services, fintech and digital assets, with experience in disputes, investigations, AML/CTF issues and sanctions.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is hardworking, pleasant to deal with and highly professional.'
‘Having dealt with many firms, we are thrilled with the individual service we have received from Piper Alderman. The service we have received has been efficient and reliable. Costs have always been met with what was quoted upfront, which is a refreshing change. The innovative and complex nature of the work the firm has performed is appreciated.’
‘Steven Pettigrove is our point of contact at Piper Alderman. He understands our business, and we truly value his input and the knowledgeable aid he provides towards making our business a success.’
‘I have had regular dealings with Piper Alderman and Andrea Beatty and her team for more than 6 years. They have continually shown an understanding of our business and the specific challenges we have to deal with.’
‘Andrea Beatty shows an extensive knowledge of consumer leasing and is always up to date on legislative changes that we are required to meet. Andrea shows a genuine understanding of how our business operates and works with us when sometimes the required changes we have to make seem at best illogical and not relevant to what we do.’
'The team has deep expertise and a strong reputation at the nexus of blockchain and law. They also have strong intellectual curiosity and a keenness to support and shape industry development.'
'The team has very high domain knowledge in fintech, crypto and Web3. They are generous in supporting the digital assets industry sector and advocating for improvements in the relevant legislation.'
Key clients
- Australian Settlements Limited
- Maxi EFX Global
- Citoplus Pty Ltd
- BrickX Financial Services
- Ehelathme Pty Ltd (trading as Surgical Partners)
- Chainalysis
- Digital Surge
- Security Alliance
- Australian Settlements Limited
- Maxi EFX Global
- Citoplus Pty Ltd
- BrickX Financial Services
- Ehelathme Pty Ltd (trading as Surgical Partners)
- Chainalysis
- Digital Surge
- Security Alliance
Work highlights
Advised Australian Settlements Limited on the preparation of a Master Services Agreement for its customers, incorporating ASL’s Constitution, By-Laws, and Operations Manual.
Acting on behalf of the Maxi EFX Global in relation to $50m Federal Court Proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to alleged breaches of the Corporations Act and the ASIC Act in the conduct of Forex and CFD trading.
Assisted BrickX in a variety of matters, including in capital raising, expanding their product offering, including through a significant variation to their Australian Financial Services Licence, and regulatory advice.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Shannon Adams
Other key lawyers
Andrea Beatty; Steven Pittgrove