FinTech Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Linklaters regularly advises renowned institutions on complex FinTech mandates. It is particularly strong at handling significant corporate transactions and is notable for its work on financial services regulatory matters, including those relating to crypto-assets. Linklaters frequently acts for incumbent financial institutions on financial technology matters, as well as crypto companies and FinTechs.
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Linklaters advised UK Finance on the experimentation phase of the regulated liabilities network project.
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Their quality of work is top class; they really leave no stone unturned. You can be confident that all angles have been considered. I would use them for the most complex and strategic area.
Linklaters is able to assimilate complex facts and legal, regulatory expectations across jurisdictions. It possesses deep knowledge of market practice and differing regulatory approaches to issues.
Their expertise, professionalism, speed, attention to detail and problem solving sets them apart. They have very good expertise for complex matters.
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Harry Eddis is a partner in Linklaters' financial regulation group and co-heads the global FinTech team. He advises on authorisation and market conduct matters. Eddis is an expert on clearing platforms and electronic trading.
Julian Cunningham-Day co-leads the global FinTech team at Linklaters. He often advises major institutional clients on complex matters, including mandates involving technology projects and servicing and collaboration agreements.
Richard Hay is Linklaters' UK head of FinTech. He advises clients on digital securities and the use of distributed ledger technology.
Richard Hay is very easy to work with, he really knows his stuff. He is also calm, pragmatic and a very good strategic thinker.
Richard Hay heads the FinTech practice and is brilliant. He was a derivatives lawyer and now does financial regulatory work so he has an impressive product knowledge.
He is a thought leader in the space and is very clued-in and commercial.
Richard Hay is a very respected figure.
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