About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths' specialist cross-disciplinary team guides and supports clients of all sizes - from investors and start-ups, to challengers, institutions, and household names.
As FinTech has evolved, so have we. Our team of specialist lawyers have the expertise and experience needed to guide and support clients across the FinTech ecosystem - from solution providers, disruptors, and investors, through to businesses and institutions looking to procure new products and services or to partner and collaborate.
We understand the unique balance which those engaged with FinTech must strike between innovation, complex commercial and technical arrangements, and wide-ranging legal and regulatory requirements. We also appreciate that the pace of change and fierce competition make agility and speed to market key.
We can help establish and run a suitable business structure; navigate complex regulations; ensure products, services and customer journeys are designed in a compliant manner. We can also assist with the protection and commercialisation of new ideas, innovations and brands and help put strategic supply and partnership arrangements in place. We can assist you in assessing potential new partners or suppliers, in running procurements, and in negotiating new collaboration or procurement agreements. We can help you raise finance and investments, enter into joint ventures or strategic partnerships, acquire or dispose of businesses and assets, and ultimately carry out listings.
Members
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Alastair Peet
Alistair Hammerton
Charlotte Cannell
Craig Armstrong
Helen Burnell
Joe Stephenson
Luke Luke Stubbs
Head of Department
Paul Nightingale
Prakesh Kerai
Head of Department
Richard Blatchly
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Bonnier Ventures
Boots UK Ltd
Cantab Research Limited T/A Speechmatics
Clinique (Estée Lauder Companies Inc.)
Dr.Jart+ (Estée Lauder Companies Inc.)
Intrepid Owls
Moove
Morgan Advanced Materials plc
M·A·C Cosmetics (Estée Lauder Companies Inc.)
Octopus Ventures
Pentech Ventures, Outward VC, West Loop Ventures (USA), Pi L
Triple Point
Vaultex
Industries
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
AI / machine learning, and automation
Automated trading, including AI and ML-led strategies, systems, products and services
Competition and anti-trust
Consumer finance
Corporate governance
Crypto assets and tokenisation
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure, cloud and other technology and sourcing arrangements (including by regulated businesses)
Investigations and enforcement
Litigation and disputes
On-boarding, KYC / AML
Open banking and finance
Payments and e-money, including Buy-Now-Pay-Later
Peer-to-peer lending
RegTech
Software and systems development and implementation
White collar crime