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FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer offers its FinTech clients the full range of legal services, including corporate and regulatory advice. Its clients include early-stage businesses and challengers, as well as established banking and payments institutions. The firm also has a strong practice in cryptocurrency, acting for crypto-native companies and traditional financial services clients looking to integrate blockchain technology.
Strengths
They are very knowledgeable in this area; they know the market really well. In the FinTech world, they are on top of all the legal concepts. They also really understand the client.
What truly stands out is the team's ability to be problem-solvers and offer solutions that are both practical and commercially sound. All members have deep expertise in their respective domains.
Work Highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Ava Labs on regulatory matters related to the launch of its blockchain bridges in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Notable practitioners
Alexander Amato-Cravero is regional head of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's emerging technology group for the UK, US and EMEA regions. He has particular expertise in cryptocurrency and other digital assets, regularly advising on decentralised finance, DAOs, smart contracts and cross-chain bridges.
He is the ideal lawyer to work with on large projects. He gets what the in-house lawyer needs and ensures it is delivered to a very high standard.
Alex Amato-Cravero is really knowledgeable on not just blockchain technology, but a variety of FinTech areas.
Nick Pantlin co-heads HSFK's global technology sector group and its UK FinTech group. He advises clients on the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. Pantlin's clients include crypto companies and traditional financial institutions looking to make use of blockchain technology.
Nick Pantlin is an expert in his field, super responsive, and with a deep understanding of our unique business challenges and objectives. We know we can always count on him for solutions.