Kristi Swartz partner at DLA Piper in Hong Kong is an expert in Fintech Law, E-Payment, Cryptocurrency / Digital Assets. She has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years. Born in Texas, she holds a graduate diploma of the University of Westminster in law in the UK (CPE) and holds a Master of Law (LLM) from the University of Hong Kong Law School. She is also a graduate of Stanford University (Law School).

DLA Piper was selected with Kristi Swartz to lead the exclusive representation of the Government of Dubai to oversee the first global regulation for the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Project (VARA). One of the first regulations in the World.

In 2024, she was named one of the top 15 Female Layers in Asia by Legal Business.

For the third year in a row, she has been recognized by Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Fintech and FS Regulatory in Hong Kong and as a Leading Partner for Fintech in China.

Besides that she supports various charities including Faith in Love in Hong Kong.