Lorna Smith
Maples GroupMaples Group's fintech practice combines the firm’s capabilities in corporate, private equity, and venture capital to advise emerging companies and e-money and payment institutions on matters spanning authorisations, equity structuring, and data protection. The firm is best known for handling funding rounds, which practice head Colm Rafferty specialises in; he is ably supported by Jordan O’Brien. Other integral members of the team are regulatory specialists Stephen Carty and Lorna Smith, and Claire Morrissey, who assists with sourcing projects and data protection compliance.
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Key clients
- Message My Customer Limited
- Outmin Limited
- Coinbase Global
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Mortgage Horizons Limited
- Hospitality Growth Services Limited
- Roomex
- Wayflyer Limited
- MyWallStreet Limited
- Luzern eCommerce
- Blanche Retail Nominee Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Nory on its series A fundraising transaction.
- Advised Coinbase Global on its strategic equity investment in Circle Internet Financial.
- Advised Outmin Limited on their funding round, which included investment from MiddleGame Ventures Seed Fund I SCSp and Kellysan Enterprises Limited.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Colm Rafferty