Fieldfisher

Turned to by a number of fintechs, banks and high-growth startups, Fieldfisher‘s strong fintech offering encompasses technology infrastructure, the establishment of trading and peer-to-peer platforms and the commercial and regulatory side of payment solutions. Practice head Simon Briskman’s diverse practice extends to advising on SaaS adoption and cloud-based core banking systems. John Brunning is well placed to advise on fast-moving technologies and emerging risks. Tech-focused VC and M&A lawyer Tom Ward acts for a wide range of fast-growth VC -backed companies, while Thomas Colmer is praised for his ‘deep industry expertise on the corporate side of capital markets fintech’. Tim Bird is well versed in cross border M&A transactions. Simon Lafferty is also recommended.