The Chambers & Partners Global FinTech Guide 2025 has just been released and the Bench has retained both its individual ranking (for The Bench's Founder & Legal Director, Joby Beretta) and a firm ranking. At a firm level, The Bench's FinTech team is now ranked alongside leading global giants such as Linklaters and Norton Rose and above others such as Bird & Bird, CMS and King & Spalding.
Chambers FinTech identifies and differentiates the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists globally, offering an indispensable resource for start-up and scale-up FinTech businesses, incumbent tech and financial services firms, and PE/VC investors in the sector.
The 2025 Guide comments on The Bench's specialist knowledge in this area, its bench strength of senior FinTech lawyers and its impressive list of FinTech clients. Quotes from Chambers and clients this year include:
What the team is known for
"The Bench FZE provides expert advice on IP protection, FinTech M&A and outsourcing matters. The firm handles complex contract negotiations and licensing agreements and has additional capability in digital payments matters. The firm acts for FinTech start-ups, financial institutions and telecoms businesses".
Notable practitioners
"Joby Beretta co-heads The Bench's FinTech practice. Beretta is well regarded for his work on FinTech transactional matters and regulatory compliance."
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