John Salmon > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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John Salmon
Work Department
Information Technology
Position
Partner
John is a highly experienced IT lawyer with a market leading reputation in the financial services sector.
His main focus is advising financial institutions on their strategic IT projects and he supports his clients in implementing innovative digital and technology solutions whilst managing legal and regulatory risk.
John has a reputation as a lawyer in the FinTech area and has been heavily involved with leading edge developments.
John has been actively involved in developing industry-wide solutions for electronic data exchange issues. He worked on both the Origo Legal Framework and TISA Exchange, which was established to facilitate the electronic re-registration of assets and portfolios between platforms.
Career
John Salmon is a highly experienced information technology (IT) lawyer with a market-leading reputation in the financial services sector. His main focus is advising financial institutions on their strategic IT projects and he supports his clients in implementing innovative digital and technology solutions whilst managing legal and regulatory risk. John has a leading reputation as a lawyer in the FinTech area and has been heavily involved with leading-edge developments. John has been actively involved in developing industry-wide solutions particularly in the sharing of data. Recently he has been heavily involved with open banking and open finance, having advised the Open Banking Implementation Entity in the UK since its inception including as interim general counsel.
John leads the Hogan Lovells Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice and has advised major banks and startups in this area. He spends a great deal of time educating regulators, policymakers, and clients in the area of blockchain and crypto and has spoken to the European Parliament, IOSCO, and many governments in this area.
In addition, John has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating both customer and supplier IT services contracts, including for development projects, software licensing, cloud, and systems integration.
Languages
English
Education
University of Edinburgh
University of Strathclyde
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
(Hall of Fame)Hogan Lovells International LLP is praised for combining ‘experience of working with regulators’ with a ‘commercial lens’ and is active across a broad range of fintech issues including banking infrastructure, collaboration agreements, open banking and payment services. John Salmon
heads up the digital asset and blockchain practice and frequently educates regulators, policymakers and clients on blockchain and crypto issues. Jonathan Chertkow oversees the global regulatory finance services group and excels in advising on the regulatory implications of new products or operations. Michael Thomas leads the UK financial services group, and is well versed in the field of market infrastructure. James Black is praised for his ‘excellent and up-to-date knowledge’ and is singled out for his knowledge of consumer credit, mortgages and payments regulation. Grace Wyatt frequently works at the nexus between payments, e-money and digital assets. Emily Reid stepped down as a partner in January 2024 but continues to work as a consultant for the firm.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
Praised for its ‘non-hierarchical, collaborative, and collegiate‘ way of working, Hogan Lovells International LLP is well positioned to handle major projects for financial services clients, regularly advising on commercial agreements and arrangements with consumers and retail. The far-reaching offering further encompasses fundraisings, investment transactions and work at the intersection of payments and digital assets. John Salmon, Michael Thomas and the Dublin-based Eimear O’Brien jointly head up the team. Salmon frequently leverages his digital assets and blockchain experience to advise on complex commercial matters, while Thomas assists clients such as trading venues, clearing houses and data repositories with outsourcing arrangements and distribution deals. Bryony Widdup‘s practice extends to sustainable finance, including advice on green, social and sustainability-linked instruments. Anthony Doolittle is a key contact for M&A work in the fintech space.
Lawyer Rankings
- Fintech: corporate and commercial London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Fintech: regulatory London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Hall of Fame London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Finance > Trade finance
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Employment > Health and safety
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Real estate > Property finance
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Securitisation
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Finance > High yield
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Transport > Rail
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport