Stuarts Humphries

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Stuarts Humphries provides comprehensive advice to financial institutions, investment managers and US, European and South American banks on cross-border M&A, SPACs and restructurings. As head of the corporate practice, Megan Wright is sought out by a varied client roster for corporate, commercial, find, finance and fintech advice. Chris Humphries is a key player in corporate and commercial transactions, where he regularly acts for investment managers, promoters and international investors, while Jonathan McLean is noted for his expertise in cryptocurrency funds and digital asset structures.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Stuarts has wonderful, professional personnel with a variety of expertise.’

  • ‘The individuals at Stuarts are prompt in their responses and available for consult along with punctual for good time management. They are very succinct in moving processes along to a conclusion.’

  • ‘Bespoke advice provided on short notice and consistently prompt responses to complex queries whenever required. Commercially aware advisers with a finger on the pulse of industry and regulatory trends.’

  • ‘Chris Humphries is a very experienced and knowledgeable adviser with a consistently helpful and pleasant disposition. Chris is always prepared to prioritise urgent client requests and meet tight deadlines on short notice. His advice is always bespoke, accurate and commercially sensitive.’

  • ‘Responsiveness and local expertise.’

  • ‘Chris Humphries is great to deal with and super responsive.’

Key clients

  • Fantom
  • Valens Pay Global
  • Propyverse
  • Bullion FX
  • Banco Sofisa
  • Citibank
  • Petrobras

Work highlights

  • Advised Fantom, a leading global blockchain provider, on various corporate transactions and regulatory obligations within the DeFi and crypto space.
  • Advised Valens Pay Global Limited as lead counsel on its IPO, corporate governance and various other corporate transactions in the fintech space.
  • Advised Sculptor Capital, a multibillion-dollar global asset company, on various corporate transactions for its entities, cross-border advice and regulatory obligations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Megan is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Practice Group at Stuarts  Humphries. She is also a member of the specialist Investment Funds and Fintech Practice Groups.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Megan Wright

Other key lawyers

Chris Humphries, Jonathan McLean