FinTech Legal | FinTech

The firm has notable lawyers in its banking and finance, capital markets and corporate practices. The firm has especially outstanding capabilities in handling complex payments matters.

"We come across them as a big international player that is involved in complex, cross-border work. It is a top firm, they have a great technical payments and lending team. They are involved in market-leading work with impressive clients. The firm maintains a top reputation here."

Bird & Bird is well known for its leading technology and intellectual property practices, and is also able to advise on financial regulatory matters. The firm's FinTech work includes a broad range of payments and crowdfunding mandates.

Paul Hastings remains a notable firm for FinTech work, and is able to assist major international financial services institutions and payments providers. The firm advises on a broad range of matters, including financial services regulatory mandates and work relating to crypto-assets and DLT, cybersecurity and data issues.

"They are a pleasure to work with. They are highly responsive and proactive where necessary. They have a very strong knowledge base, which is skilfully and commercially applied to a practical context."

Mayer Brown's FinTech practice includes advice on investments, partnerships and collaborations, as well as on outsourcing and cloud operations. Lawyers in the team also provide regulatory advice to established financial services firms and early-stage businesses.

Pinsent Masons is particularly active on open banking, blockchain, cloud computing and payments projects. The firm has traditional strength in technology and advises clients from scale-ups to established financial institutions. It can also draw on its extensive network of international offices.

Reed Smith regularly advises on corporate transactional matters, including financings for FinTechs. It also handles regulatory mandates concerning digital asset operations.

Shoosmiths regularly advises clients on technology procurement and outsourcing matters. Members of the team also assist with regulatory mandates, and handle privacy and cyber matters.

Sidley Austin represents regulated entities and unregulated technology providers through its global FinTech practice. The firm's London office has a notable financial regulatory and data privacy offering, and also advises on FinTech transactions. The firm is also recognised for its work on virtual currencies and mobile payments matters.

Skadden's London-based FinTech group is experienced in representing notable financial institutions, investors and innovative FinTechs in investment deals, joint ventures and M&A transactions. It frequently handles cross-border matters, with clients benefiting from the firm's multi-jurisdictional footprint.