The practice at Clifford Chance LLP excels in advising on the gamut of fintech issues from regulatory, commercial and transactional matters to contentious mandates. The firm leverages its international strength to advise both global and Chinese clients. Over the last year the team has been at the forefront of fintech developments, advising on tokenisation, NFTs, smart contracts and AI. The team is co-led by Kelly Gregory and Rocky Mui who are based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, respectively. Gregory advises major Chinese technology companies on their fintech offerings across Europe and Latin America and is noted for her expertise in cross-border investments and M&A transactions. Mui specialises in non-contentious fintech matters, he is well-versed in advising on regtech, virtual assets, blockchain, tokenisation and digital infrastructure. Terry Yang is noted for his work on fintech projects such as setting up a QR payment program.

The Hong Kong-based fintech team at Eversheds Sutherland regularly advises clients from China, Hong Kong and globally on PRC regulatory and transactional issues. The team has advised clients on digital assets and payment issues alongside fintech transactions. Technology practice head Rhys McWhirter advises financial instructions on complex transactions and digital payment issues. Michael Yau leads the banking and finance practice and advises PRC and Hong Kong banks on contentious and non-contentious issues. Frankie Tam was recently promoted to partner in May 2023 and handles both fintech and regtech matters.

Linklaters works closely together with its joint operation in Shanghai, Zhao Sheng Law Firm, to assist clients with matters that span both Hong Kong and mainland China. The team advises both multinational and domestic clients on a mix of regulatory and transactional issues. Alex Roberts was promoted to partner in December 2023 and leads the TMT team from Shanghai, he focuses on a range of issues from transactions to digital infrastructure and outsourcing. Over in Hong Kong, Carl Fernandes advises investment banks, brokers, asset managers, private banks and fintechs on cross-border regulatory issues. Kishore Bhindi advises on tokenisation and digital green bonds, counsel Albert Yuen assists fintech clients with TMT and regulatory issues and Chin-Chong Liew excels in structured financing and digital assets. Karen Lam is also key to structured finance transactions and innovation projects, while I-Ping Soong advises on over-the-counter derivatives. The aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice from Hong Kong.

Baker McKenzie FenXun is well versed in handling complex transactions in the fintech arena and has assisted clients with platform and product launches, cryptocurrencies, virtual banking and online payments. The team is based in Hong Kong and advises fintech, technology start-ups and financial institutions from Hong Kong, China and the US. Karen Man leads the team and is known for her work advising banks, fund managers and fintechs on compliance and regulatory issues. Grace Fung is a key member of the financial services regulatory team alongside Robert Wright who focuses on advising financial sponsors cross-border transactions.

Counting banks, private equity and venture capital investors, asset managers and funds, broker-dealers, trading platforms and exchanges among its key roster of clients, DLA Piper advises on DLT applications, such as tokenisation of real-world assets and NFT offerings, AI, payments and crowdfunding platforms, with additional experience in handling regulatory compliance and licensing matters. Based in Hong Kong, Kristi Swartz leads the team and stands out for expertise advising on SFC licensing applications of disruptive fintech companies.

Led out of Hong Kong, Latham & Watkins LLP advises on fintech transactions across Hong Kong and Greater China to overseas and domestic technology and fintech clients. The team has also been growing its digital assets and web3 practice over the last year and has assisted domestic fintech clients with launching global platforms. Practice head Simon Hawkins is an expert in advising on a range of fintech transactions and projects, and is well versed in blockchain, payments, cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Adrian Fong is noted for his work on digital tokens.

The practice at Morrison Foerster advises fintech companies, private equity and venture capital clients investing in fintech, as well as fintech funds, on a range of matters. The team excels in assisting investors and start-ups,  and is well versed in regulatory issues facing fintech clients in China. The team is supported by its data privacy and cybersecurity practice, as well as its global fintech group. Based in Singapore, team lead Gordon Milner is a specialist in advising on a range of issues from blockchain, NFTs, digital currencies and innovative online services. Chuan Sun co-leads the team from Shanghai and is an expert in corporate and commercial fintech transactions, while co-head Paul McKenzie leads from Beijing and advises international and US fintech companies on the China market.

Hong Kong-based Katherine Liu leads the fintech practice at Stephenson Harwood, which works across Hong Kong and China to assist Hong Kong clients with transactional and regulatory advice relating to the PRC market. Clients include virtual banks, unicorn start-ups and financial institutions. It works alongside its associated firm Wei Tu Law Firm to provide on-the-ground advice on PRC law and cross-border issues. Liu advises on a mix of issues in the fintech arena, including compliance to financial services laws and regulations, as well as personal data and employment matters. James Wong and Alan Wong are noted for their financial regulation experience.