Ashurst

Ashurst’s global fintech practice supports both major financial institutions and emerging fintech disruptors, advising clients across the digital payments, embedded finance, blockchain, and AI sectors. The practice integrates regulatory, commercial, and tech expertise, advising clients on digital transformation initiatives and implementing novel technologies. Recent notable matters include advising a market-leading wealth management platform on a cornerstone contract and an international money transfer business on its multi-million dollar equity fundraising. With over two decades of sector experience, David Futter specialises in digital payments, advising clients from governments and financial institutions to tech companies and major banks on digital platform-based payment products. As chair of the global tech industry group, Bradley Rice advises on digital finance, regulatory change, and asset management, with a focus on the digitalisation of capital markets, payment infrastructure, and wealth management platforms. Fiona Ghosh joined the firm in 2024, bringing over 25 years’ experience advising on complex transactions involving payments, AI, and strategic collaborations. She also has considerable expertise advising foreign government bodies on fintech adoption. Etay Katz leads the firm’s digital assets practice. He advises on large-scale digital transformation and regulatory change projects, particularly those involving prudential regulation and blockchain-based innovation, while also serving on the FCA’s Innovation Advisory Board.