
International Comparative Legal Guide - Fintech 2023
Global Legal Group Ltd (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 12. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-83918-275-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Welcome to the seventh edition of ICLG - Fintech, published by Global Legal Group.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to fintech laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, there is one expert analysis chapter that focuses on cross-border mergers &
acquisitions.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 42 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with fintech laws
and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading fintech lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editors
Rob Sumroy and James Cook of Slaughter and May for their leadership, support and
expertise in bringing this project to fruition.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to fintech laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, there is one expert analysis chapter that focuses on cross-border mergers &
acquisitions.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 42 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with fintech laws
and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading fintech lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editors
Rob Sumroy and James Cook of Slaughter and May for their leadership, support and
expertise in bringing this project to fruition.
More details
Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83918-275-4 (9781839182754)
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Content
Expert Analysis Chapter
1
Strategic Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions in the Fintech Sector
Jonathan Cardenas, Esq., Immediate Past Chair, ABA Financial Services Technology Joint Subcommittee
Q&A Chapters
Q&A Chapters
7
Australia
Gilbert + Tobin: Peter Reeves, Emily Shen &
Meg Dalco
17
Bahamas
Higgs & Johnson: Christel Sands-Feaste,
Portia J. Nicholson & Kamala M. Richardson
23 Brazil
Pinheiro Neto Advogados: Bruno Balduccini,
Marcela Benhossi & Raira Cavalcanti
28 British Virgin Islands
Appleby (BVI) Limited: Andrew Jowett & Stuart Fee
34 Canada
McMillan LLP: Pat Forgione, Robert C. Piasentin,
Yue Fei & Isabelle Guevara
43 China
Fangda Partners: Zhiyi Ren & Lily Yin
49 Colombia
Lloreda Camacho & Co: Santiago Gutierrez,
Carlos Carvajal & Santiago Garzon Amaya
56 Denmark
Gorrissen Federspiel: Tue Goldschmieding,
Morten Nybom Bethe & David Telyas
62 Egypt
Shahid Law Firm: Rehan El-Bashary
68 Estonia
Sorainen: Katlin Krisak & Hetti Lump
75 France
Bredin Prat: Bena Mara & Adrien Soumagne
83 Germany
Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten
mbB: Dr. Christian Schmies & Dr. Gerrit Toenningsen
90 Gibraltar
Triay Lawyers: Javi Triay & Jay Gomez
96 Greece
Sioufas and Associates Law Firm: Marios D. Sioufas,
Aikaterini Gkana & Athanasia Vaiopoulou
103 Hong Kong
Slaughter and May: Vincent Chan
116 India
G&W Legal: Arjun Khurana, Anup Kumar &
Manavi Jain
125 Indonesia
Makes & Partners: Dr. Yozua Makes, Bernardus Billy &
Rovan Gamaldi Saptari
132 Ireland
Matheson LLP: Ian O'Mara & Joe Beashel
142 Isle of Man
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC: Claire Milne &
Katherine Garrood
147 Italy
Lener & Partners: Raffaele Lener, Salvatore Luciano
Furnari, Giuseppe Proietti & Antonio Di Ciommo
153 Japan
Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C.: Koji Kanazawa,
Katsuya Hongyo & Shun Komiya
160 Korea
Yoon & Yang LLC: Kwang-Wook Lee, Ju Yong Lee,
Yong Ho Choi & Min Seok Joo
166 Malaysia
Shearn Delamore & Co.: Christina Kow & Timothy Siaw
174 Malta
GTG: Dr. Ian Gauci & Dr. Cherise Abela Grech
180 Mexico
Legal Paradox (R): Carlos Valderrama &
Arturo Salvador Alvarado Betancourt
189 Netherlands
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Else Rowel &
Marit van Zandvoort
198 Nigeria
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie: Yinka Edu,
Joseph Eimunjeze, Pamela Onah & Oluwatobi Akintayo
207 Norway
Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS: Markus Nilssen,
Eirik Basmo Ellingsen & Sam Kronenberg
216 Philippines
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra: Mark S. Gorriceta,
Kristine T. Torres, Liane Stella R. Candelario &
Ma. Katrina Rafaelle M. Ortiz
225 Portugal
Uria Menendez - Proenca de Carvalho:
Helder Frias & Domingos Salgado
235 Romania
VD Law Group: Sergiu-Traian Vasilescu & Luca Dejan
Jasill Accounting & Business: Flavius Valentin
Jakubowicz
243 Saudi Arabia
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm: Samy Elsheikh &
Ghazal Tarabzouni
250 Singapore
KGP Legal LLC: Kenneth Pereire & Lin YingXin
256 Slovenia
ODI LAW: Suzana Boncina Jamsek & Jure Gorkic
262 Spain
Uria Menendez: Isabel Aguilar Alonso &
Leticia Lopez-Lapuente
272 Sweden
Mannheimer Swartling: Anders Bergsten &
Carl Johan Zimdahl
280 Switzerland
Bar & Karrer: Dr. Daniel Fluhmann & Dr. Peter Ch. Hsu
291 Taiwan
Xirilaw Attorneys: Sabine Lin, Yen-Chou Pan,
Peter Lin & Maiya Mai
298 Turkey/Turkiye
UEnsal Law Firm: Burcak UEnsal, Hande Yilmaz &
Alperen Gezer
305 United Arab Emirates
Afridi & Angell: James Bowden, Zaid Mahomed &
Alex Vromans
313 United Kingdom
Slaughter and May: Rob Sumroy & James Cook
322 USA
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP: Brian S. Korn,
Benjamin T. Brickner & Bernhard J. Alvine
1
Strategic Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions in the Fintech Sector
Jonathan Cardenas, Esq., Immediate Past Chair, ABA Financial Services Technology Joint Subcommittee
Q&A Chapters
Q&A Chapters
7
Australia
Gilbert + Tobin: Peter Reeves, Emily Shen &
Meg Dalco
17
Bahamas
Higgs & Johnson: Christel Sands-Feaste,
Portia J. Nicholson & Kamala M. Richardson
23 Brazil
Pinheiro Neto Advogados: Bruno Balduccini,
Marcela Benhossi & Raira Cavalcanti
28 British Virgin Islands
Appleby (BVI) Limited: Andrew Jowett & Stuart Fee
34 Canada
McMillan LLP: Pat Forgione, Robert C. Piasentin,
Yue Fei & Isabelle Guevara
43 China
Fangda Partners: Zhiyi Ren & Lily Yin
49 Colombia
Lloreda Camacho & Co: Santiago Gutierrez,
Carlos Carvajal & Santiago Garzon Amaya
56 Denmark
Gorrissen Federspiel: Tue Goldschmieding,
Morten Nybom Bethe & David Telyas
62 Egypt
Shahid Law Firm: Rehan El-Bashary
68 Estonia
Sorainen: Katlin Krisak & Hetti Lump
75 France
Bredin Prat: Bena Mara & Adrien Soumagne
83 Germany
Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten
mbB: Dr. Christian Schmies & Dr. Gerrit Toenningsen
90 Gibraltar
Triay Lawyers: Javi Triay & Jay Gomez
96 Greece
Sioufas and Associates Law Firm: Marios D. Sioufas,
Aikaterini Gkana & Athanasia Vaiopoulou
103 Hong Kong
Slaughter and May: Vincent Chan
116 India
G&W Legal: Arjun Khurana, Anup Kumar &
Manavi Jain
125 Indonesia
Makes & Partners: Dr. Yozua Makes, Bernardus Billy &
Rovan Gamaldi Saptari
132 Ireland
Matheson LLP: Ian O'Mara & Joe Beashel
142 Isle of Man
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC: Claire Milne &
Katherine Garrood
147 Italy
Lener & Partners: Raffaele Lener, Salvatore Luciano
Furnari, Giuseppe Proietti & Antonio Di Ciommo
153 Japan
Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C.: Koji Kanazawa,
Katsuya Hongyo & Shun Komiya
160 Korea
Yoon & Yang LLC: Kwang-Wook Lee, Ju Yong Lee,
Yong Ho Choi & Min Seok Joo
166 Malaysia
Shearn Delamore & Co.: Christina Kow & Timothy Siaw
174 Malta
GTG: Dr. Ian Gauci & Dr. Cherise Abela Grech
180 Mexico
Legal Paradox (R): Carlos Valderrama &
Arturo Salvador Alvarado Betancourt
189 Netherlands
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Else Rowel &
Marit van Zandvoort
198 Nigeria
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie: Yinka Edu,
Joseph Eimunjeze, Pamela Onah & Oluwatobi Akintayo
207 Norway
Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS: Markus Nilssen,
Eirik Basmo Ellingsen & Sam Kronenberg
216 Philippines
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra: Mark S. Gorriceta,
Kristine T. Torres, Liane Stella R. Candelario &
Ma. Katrina Rafaelle M. Ortiz
225 Portugal
Uria Menendez - Proenca de Carvalho:
Helder Frias & Domingos Salgado
235 Romania
VD Law Group: Sergiu-Traian Vasilescu & Luca Dejan
Jasill Accounting & Business: Flavius Valentin
Jakubowicz
243 Saudi Arabia
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm: Samy Elsheikh &
Ghazal Tarabzouni
250 Singapore
KGP Legal LLC: Kenneth Pereire & Lin YingXin
256 Slovenia
ODI LAW: Suzana Boncina Jamsek & Jure Gorkic
262 Spain
Uria Menendez: Isabel Aguilar Alonso &
Leticia Lopez-Lapuente
272 Sweden
Mannheimer Swartling: Anders Bergsten &
Carl Johan Zimdahl
280 Switzerland
Bar & Karrer: Dr. Daniel Fluhmann & Dr. Peter Ch. Hsu
291 Taiwan
Xirilaw Attorneys: Sabine Lin, Yen-Chou Pan,
Peter Lin & Maiya Mai
298 Turkey/Turkiye
UEnsal Law Firm: Burcak UEnsal, Hande Yilmaz &
Alperen Gezer
305 United Arab Emirates
Afridi & Angell: James Bowden, Zaid Mahomed &
Alex Vromans
313 United Kingdom
Slaughter and May: Rob Sumroy & James Cook
322 USA
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP: Brian S. Korn,
Benjamin T. Brickner & Bernhard J. Alvine