Lawyers

Prakesh Kerai

Prakesh Kerai

Work Department

Commercial

Position

Prakash supports organisations on their technology and FinTech arrangements. He advises on the legal & contractual aspects of buying, selling, using, and exploiting all types of technology – software, hardware, data, and related services – e.g. software licensing, data licensing, SaaS and hosting arrangements, development projects, implementation projects, outsourcing deals. He has been advising on FinTech arrangements since he started his legal career - and has deep sector knowledge and experience.  In addition to supporting financial services businesses on procuring FinTech (including BankTech, InsurTech, and RegTech) solutions, he works closely with new entrants in the FinTech space, helping them to navigate FinTech issues and successfully launch their offerings.  He has held in-house legal roles including more recently as the interim General Counsel of a digital challenger bank. Prakash works closely with Shoosmiths' highly regarded financial services and data protection teams.