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Nikki Johnstone

Nikki Johnstone

FinTech 2026

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A&O Shearman
 A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

UK-wide

2 years ranked

FinTech Legal

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

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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

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

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

Provided by Chambers

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

    FinTech Legal: Payments & LendingProfessional Advisers: FinTech

  • Nikki Johnstone is extremely practical and knowledgeable.

    FinTech Legal: Payments & LendingProfessional Advisers: FinTech

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