Norton Rose Fulbright wins Digital Finance Award at IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has won the ‘Digital Finance Award – International’ at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024.

IFLR’s 25th annual Asia-Pacific Awards celebrates the most legally innovative cross-border deals closed in the region during 2023 and the teams and individuals behind them. The Digital Finance Award specifically recognises achievements within the crypto and blockchain sector, acknowledging work that has developed or brought clarity to the market framework, as well as pioneering digital finance projects and products.

As one of the world’s leading FinTech law firms, Norton Rose Fulbright routinely advises on the most sensitive, high profile and transformative deals across Asia, helping a wide range of clients in landmark transactions and first-of-their-kind FinTech-related matters in the region.

Etelka Bogardi, Asia Head of Financial Services Regulatory and FinTech at Norton Rose Fulbright, said:

“We are delighted to win this award for our digital finance work over the past year. FinTech is an important area for us and we are extremely grateful to our clients for giving us the opportunity to advise them on some truly ground breaking matters over the past year. The team has worked incredibly hard and it is wonderful to see their talent and efforts recognised in this way.”

Sean Murphy, Global Head of Fintech at Norton Rose Fulbright, said:

“This award demonstrates that our Asia FinTech practice is going from strength to strength. FinTech is only growing in importance within Asia and globally, and has become an increasing area of focus for many of our clients. Our experienced, commercially-minded and innovative lawyers are fully committed to providing the best possible support to our clients and helping them to make the most of the exciting opportunities in this sector.”

Norton Rose Fulbright’s global FinTech practice comprises over 300 lawyers, 20 of whom are based in Asia. The firm’s lawyers advise on all areas of FinTech, including P2P platforms, payment systems, RegTech, InsurTech, artificial intelligence, blockchain and distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency exchanges and ICOs/STOs.