Department profile
A&O Shearman

Financial Services: Payments Law

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Financial Services: Payments Law - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has a highly regarded payments practice, that serves both infrastructure providers and tech-driven companies. The firm's client base includes well known organisations operating in the payments and consumer finance sphere.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman lawyers are knowledgeable in the payments and e-money space. The team is proactive and handles complex and nuanced situations well.

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  • The team has a breadth of expertise and a reputable international network. The lawyers provide very sophisticated legal analysis and management of complex matters.

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  • The firm has a breadth and depth of knowledge and commercial focus. The team is experienced and keen to discuss issues readily.

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  • The team has incredibly impressive depth of expertise and knowledge of the law. The lawyers are proactive, engaging, create commercial solutions, and have a good understanding of our business.

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  • A&O Shearman has extensive experience which comes with in-depth academic understanding and practical insight.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ben Regnard-Weinrabe
    Band 1Ben Regnard-Weinrabe

    Ben Regnard-Weinrabe

    Ben Regnard-Weinrabe heads the firm's payments practice and has notable experience in payments law, consumer credit issues and trading standard matters. His clients include well-known companies including payment services companies.

    • Ben is highly recommended for any and all regulatory matters within financial services.

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    • Ben is our go-to lawyer on more complex and esoteric matters and his knowledge and expertise is extraordinary.

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    • Ben is very smart and provides highly sophisticated advice.

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    • Ben is extremely knowledgeable and understands the need to be able to translate advice for internal purposes and which is a testament to his commerciality.

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  • Band 2Nikki Johnstone
    Band 2Nikki Johnstone

    Nikki Johnstone

    Nikki Johnstone advises leading payments providers and technology companies on diverse concerns including authorisation and product launches.

    • Nikki is a strong and very knowledgeable regulatory lawyer who comes recommended to anyone seeking advice within financial services.

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    • She is a very talented partner who is great at explaining and helps us to digest issues in a way which translates easily to our business.

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