whoswholegal – Analysis – Fintech & Blockchain 2022
Methodology
Global Elite Thought Leaders are the individuals who received the highest number of nominations from colleagues, business advisors and other market sources this year. Our research has identified them as truly outstanding performers and the very best in their field.
Who’s Who Legal does not list law firms, only individual lawyers. The leading companies are those in each region with the listed performers who received the most total nominations in our research.
Global elite thought leaders
- Yinka Edu – Udo Udoma and Belo-Osagie, Lagos
- Daniel Flühmann – Bär & Karrer Ltd, Zurich
- Andreas Glarner – MME Legal Tax Compliance, Zurich
- Martin Hess – Künzi Hess MacNab, Zurich
- Chris Hill – Deloitte, London
- Jacob Høeg Madsen – Kromann Reumert, Copenhagen
- Ben Regnard– Weinrabe – Allen & Ovary LLP, London
- John Salmon – Hogan Lovells, London
- Cornelia Stengel – Kellerhals Carrard, Zurich
Leading individuals
Denmark
Jacob Høeg Madsen from Kromann Reumert impresses market commentators with its “broad regulatory background and advanced knowledge of the fintech industry”.
England
Chris Hill at Deloitte is “regarded by all his peers in the fintech industry” for his innovative work advising start-ups and large financial institutions.
Ben Regnard– Weinrabe at Allen & Overy has extensive experience with complex blockchain and innovative financial services, including mobile payments, e-money and virtual currencies.
John Salmon at Hogan Lovells has a market-leading reputation in the fintech sector for its top-notch work in advising clients on their strategic IT projects. His impressive list of clients spans the open banking and open finance fields.
Germany
Andreas Glarner at MME, Legal Tax Compliance is “great to work with” and comes “highly recommended” by peers, who applaud his prestigious fintech and blockchain experience.
South Africa
Yinka Edu of Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is “a well-respected and experienced lawyer” who has left “an impressive footprint in the private equity space”.
Switzerland
Daniel Flühmann that Bär & Karrer is a top fintech practitioner whose primary expertise lies in advising large Swiss banks and financial innovators on matters relating to contracts and regulations.
Martin Hess with Künzi Hess MacNab is a trusted advisor with impressive experience in both the financial sector and emerging technology, working for both blue-chip institutions and start-ups.
The “very sharp” Cornelia Stengel by Kellerhals Carrard secures significant support from sources, who note that she is “very knowledgeable about how banks work and is aware of what different stakeholders require”.
Global elite thought leaders
- Ana Badour – McCarthy Tétrault, Toronto
- Chad Bayne – Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
- Todd Beauchamp – Latham & Watkins, Washington
- J Dax Hansen – Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle
Leading individuals
Canada
The “extraordinarily skilled performer”, Ana Badour at McCarthy Tétrault, is highly regarded in the fintech field for its “outstanding digital assets practice” spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Chad Bayne At Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt receives international recognition for its work in advising start-up clients in the fintech area.
J Dax Hansen at Perkins Coie is highly regarded for his first-class blockchain practice, assisting clients with a wide range of complex regulatory regimes.
USA
Todd Beauchamp of Latham & Watkins is a top-level fintech expert who has “highly specialized knowledge” of the intricacies of new payment technologies.
Global Elite Thought Leader
- Eduardo Flores-Herrera – White & Case SC, Mexico City
Leading individuals
Mexico
Market commentators highly recommend Eduardo Flores-Herrera by White & Case for his depth of knowledge and expertise in fintech and capital markets, which he gained as Vice President of Securities Supervision at the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) in Mexico.
