“Norton Rose Fulbright is a noted thought leader in the blockchain and smart contracts space, having published some of the foremost recent legal commentary in the field.” 
Chambers Global FinTech, 2018

Read all our FinTech-related white papers, briefings, blog posts and events news from around the globe on our FinTech hub which is hosted by the 'NRF Institute' – our client knowledge portal. By registering for our ‘NRF Institute’, you will also have access to our cross-border guides and other premium content. The FinTech hub can be found under the Knowledge hubs dropdown menu.  Below is a snapshot of some of our white papers and briefings which you can read in full on the FinTech hub.

 

FinTech publications

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Cryptocurrencies are property capable of being held on trust, New Zealand High Court holds

In Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd (in Liquidation) [2020] NZHC 728 the New Zealand High Court held that cryptocurrencies, as digital assets, are a form of property that are capable of being held on trust.

Ch 7: Blockchain disputes

Most FinTech disputes have, to date, concerned breach of contract, fraud or insolvency in connection with cryptocurrencies.

Ch 6: ICOs

ICOs have proven to be an innovative method of raising funds outside of the traditional sphere of venture capital, angel and seed funding.

Ch 5: Identity use cases and privacy implications

As interest and investment in blockchain and DLT continues to grow, many businesses and governments are considering how this technology can be used.

Legal analysis of the governed blockchain

The form of blockchain governance must not raise new intractable issues.

Ch. 4: Digitizing the energy value chain

The use of DLT in the energy value chain could lead to a fundamental change in how parties share data and transact, and may even alter market structures.

Blockchain: A chain reaction

Blockchain will change the way in which real estate transactions are undertaken across the world.

Welcome to the future: blockchain and the sharing economy

Our technology lawyers have developed a roadmap to clearly depict blockchain alternatives.

Ch. 3: Using the intellectual property rights to protect distributed ledger technology

While a significant amount of time is now being spent by businesses on analyzing the various legal and regulatory issues impacting upon the DLT space, many businesses have not yet considered strategies ...

Ch. 2: Digitizing the insurance value chain

Blockchains and DLT will potentially revolutionize the insurance market.

InsurTech: where are we now?

The disruptive impact of low-cost base, customer-facing FinTech companies.

Blockchain: competition issues in nascent markets

In this briefing, we look at the possible competition law issues that blockchain raises.

Can smart contracts be legally binding?

R3 joins us to forge a consensus between industry stakeholders, lawyers and technologists.

The future of smart contracts in insurance

What are the key commercial, legal and regulatory issues which innovators of smart contracts and blockchain technologies will have to consider as they move from proof-of-concept trials to commercially viable products which can be profitably commoditized.

Ch. 1: Unlocking the blockchain: a legal and regulatory guide

Explore the regulatory and legal issues that arise with use case deployments.

Smart contacts: coding the fine print, a legal and regulatory guide

The nature of smart contracts and their potential obstacles.