Chambers FinTech Guide, 2023 edition
09/12/2022
Chambers and Partners announced its rankings for the Chambers FinTech Guide 2023 and Piper Alderman has been ranked in Band 3 for FinTech Legal in Australia. This is the fourth year the FinTech team has been ranked, with commentary about the practice as follows:
What the team is known for
Piper Alderman is highly regarded for its expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency. It handles cryptocurrency tax and employment matters, security token issuances, risk analysis and company set-up. It also advises multinational payment platforms, p2p lenders and exchanges on entering the Australian market.Work highlights
Advised Monochrome Asset Management on the establishment of a Bitcoin wholesale managed fund.Notable practitioners
Michael Bacina is widely recognised as an expert on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, regularly advising on token structuring, transactions and regulatory issues. “He is very active in the blockchain ecosystem. He is certainly extremely knowledgeable in the law and the business, and very well regarded.“
Partner Michael Bacina is also recognised for his Blockchain and FinTech expertise in the FinTech Ranked Individuals with a Band 1 ranking. This is Michael’s fifth year in the Band 1 rankings and commentary from Chambers and Partners is as follows:
Michael Bacina is widely recognised as an expert on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, regularly advising on token structuring, transactions and regulatory issues.
Strengths
“He is very active in the blockchain ecosystem. He is certainly extremely knowledgeable in the law and the business, and very well regarded.“