Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP handles international regulatory issues and demonstrates particular strength in guiding blockchain and digital asset clients through UK and global regulatory and securities frameworks. The team is led by Simon Toms, who has deep expertise in cryptoasset regulation. Joseph Kamyar's capabilities span both transactions and corporate governance matters related to fintechs. Sebastian Barling joined the team from Linklaters in May 2024 to lead the firm's UK and EU financial institutions regulatory practice.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Key clients
- eToro
- Visa
- Tether
- Yonder
- Convera
- Goldfinch Partners
- Hg
- dYdX Trading Inc
- CFIT
- CME Group
- Telegram
- PayPal
- Nasdaq
- Blackrock
- Zeller
- Goldman Sachs
- Citi
- JP Morgan
- BNY
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Represented eToro on its $620 million IPO and with a market cap on IPO of $5.6 billion.
Advising the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) in connection with its collation on fighting economic crime through the introduction of a Digital Company ID.
Advising dYdX Trading Inc on its product offerings in multiple jurisdictions around the world, covering product offerings, licencing regimes and compliance requirements.
Practice head
Simon Toms
Other key lawyers
Sebastian Barling; Joseph Kamyar