Allen & Overy is a global law firm that helps the world’s leading business to grow, innovate and thrive. For almost a century, we have built a reputation for our commitment to thinking ahead and bringing original solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and commercial challenges.
Our expanding network of more than 3,300+ lawyers across 43 offices spans the globe and includes a large team of payments and fintech lawyers, working across our financial services regulatory, technology/data/IP and corporate practices. We have an extensive and holistic understanding of the financial services sector with market leading expertise in payments, e-money, banking and financial crime regulation, and frequently interact with regulators on behalf of our clients.
Recognised as Band 1 by Chambers and Tier 1 by Legal 500 for Fintech and Payments Law, our international team advises the world’s leading banks, payments and fintech companies, guiding them through the increasingly complex regulatory landscape where national and international regulations interact or conflict. We help clients plan for and navigate these complex developments, protecting them from regulatory risk and advising them on how to take advantage of emerging opportunities.