Payment Services

The rise of Fintech and crypto-assets in the payments sector presents new opportunities and challenges for firms, regulators and policymakers, and the law is continually changing to keep pace with these developments. This book provides an overview and practical examination of key areas of payments law and regulation in the EU and UK, as well as introductions to analogous legal regimes in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore and sub-Saharan Africa. Key features include: Practical guidance for firms navigating payments regulation Coverage of a broad range of legal and regulatory issues affecting payments Contributions by leading legal practitioners who advise on the relevant topics on a daily basis Discussion of the latest technological developments in the sector and corresponding regulatory responses. This book will be an essential resource for lawyers, in-house counsel and compliance officers in the payments and Fintech sectors. Law students and academics interested in legal and regulatory issues relating to payments will also benefit from this comprehensive book.