Technology in financial services

Technology is changing the face of financial services. 

Business models, products and processes are being challenged in every corner of the industry as traditional assumptions about how financial products are created, distributed and consumed are tested and transformed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing everything from customer interactions to risk assessment and fraud detection. Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), including blockchain, has redefined how transactions and record keeping occur, enhancing transparency and efficiency. Digital assets are reshaping global financial markets.

These changes, along with customer-centric evolution in payments and retail finance, bring increased scrutiny surrounding cyber security and data privacy, outsourcing and operational resilience. The financial services sector is navigating a multifaceted technological evolution.  

Our global Technology in Financial Services team comprises multi-disciplinary lawyers at the forefront of change and innovation. We have built our experience on working with clients across the entire market ecosystem, including incumbent institutions, disruptors from other industries, new market entrants and investors. We are recognised thought leaders in all aspects of technology in financial services and are active in policymaker engagement on behalf of the industry, helping to shape rapidly changing regulatory frameworks worldwide. 

We can support you with legal, regulatory and compliance advice as well as technical and operational guidance, and help you navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory and business environment. We focus on the following areas:

• artificial intelligence
• distributed ledger technology and digital assets
• outsourcing 
• data privacy and cybersecurity
• payments and retail finance
• operational resilience

Our market-leading practitioners are ready to support your most complex projects across the full spectrum of new technologies and provide advice on all aspects of transactional, regulatory and operational needs.