England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Bristows LLP
Payment services, regtech, insurtech, and digital transformation are some of the key areas of strength for Bristows LLP‘s ’excellent’ technology-focused fintech practice. Additional strengths include AI, DLT and blockchain, while the team is also well placed to handle contentious mandates. The team is led by the ‘outstanding’ Louise Eldridge, who is well regarded for her expertise in blockchain and digital transformation matters. Outsourcing projects for IT students is a noteworthy area of focus for telecoms expert Toby Crick. Marc Dautlich frequently guides fintech clients through issues at the intersection of technology and data protection. Mac Macmillan leverages her pre-law background in software development to inform her advice on a range data protection matters, while Mike Edgar boasts an in-depth understanding of tech procurement issues.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'A good depth of knowledgeable IT contract specialists.’
‘Toby Crick provides consistently excellent team and client-relationship management.'
'Mike Edgar's development has been a pleasure to witness.’
‘Excellent firm to deal with, pragmatic approach and good advice.’
‘Louise Eldridge is outstanding: sound pragmatic advice, supplied on a timely basis.’
Key clients
- Quant Network
- Optal Financial ltd
- Littlepay
- Eigen technologies
- Core Logic
- Aspen Insurance
- Adthena
- ISB Global
- The Guardian
- Isle of Man Enterprises Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Baringa on a fintech collaboration with Blackrock.
- Continued to advise specialist reinsurer Aspen on a stream of fintech development and procurement projects.
- Advised Isle of Man Enterprises PLC and its grocery retail business on its ongoing digital transformation programme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Louise Eldridge