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Nikki Johnstone
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Nikki Johnstone
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

FinTech Legal

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
UK 2026

About

Provided by Nikki Johnstone

FinTech

Practice Areas

Nikki Johnstone is a partner in the Banking Regulatory & FinTech practice in the firm’s London office.

Nikki is Fintech regulatory specialist who has extensive experience in advising financial institutions and technology companies on digitalisation, cross-border payments as well as cutting-edge innovations in cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology. She also provides specialist support to the firm’s transactional teams on fundraising and M&A for established and growth Fintechs.

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Professional Advisers: FinTech

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - UK-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Nikki Johnstone is a partner in A&O Shearman's banking regulatory and FinTech practice. She regularly advises tech businesses, e-money entities and digital banks.

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FinTech Legal - UK-wide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Nikki Johnstone is a partner in A&O Shearman's banking regulatory and FinTech practice. She regularly advises tech businesses, e-money entities and digital banks.

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Strengths

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Nikki Johnstone has been great to work with. She is responsive and very sensitive to our needs as a business.

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending respondent
Professional Advisers: FinTech

Nikki Johnstone is extremely practical and knowledgeable.

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending respondent
Professional Advisers: FinTech

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