Welcome to another episode of the Pioneers in Payments Podcast, hosted by Donna Blum from BHMI. In this insightful interview, we are joined by Judy Mok, a seasoned payments attorney from Covington & Burling, who shares her extensive expertise and perspective on the payments industry and the essential legalities behind industry partnerships.

Judy Mok brings a wealth of experience to the table, specializing in negotiating, drafting, and advising on a wide array of complex commercial agreements and strategic partnership agreements for large merchants, financial technology companies, and major financial institutions. With a special focus on payments-related transactions, including co-brand and private label credit card agreements, Judy provides invaluable insights into the legal frameworks that underpin successful industry collaborations.

Whether you’re a legal professional, a financial technology enthusiast, or simply interested in the intricacies of the payments sector, this episode is packed with expert advice and practical knowledge that you won’t want to miss.

About Covington & Burling: In an increasingly regulated world, Covington & Burling LLP has an exceptional ability to help clients navigate their most complex business problems, deals, and disputes. Their distinctively collaborative culture allows them to be truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisors across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise.

What sets the firm apart is their ability to combine the tremendous strength in their litigation, investigations, and corporate practices with deep knowledge of policy and policymakers, with one of the world’s leading regulatory practices. This enables Covington & Burling to create novel solutions for their clients’ toughest problems, successfully try their clients’ toughest cases, and deliver commercially practical advice of the highest quality. For more information about Covington & Burling, please visit. https://www.cov.com/en/