James Russell
Norton Rose FulbrightReputed for its AI monetisation, cloud migration, and digital infrastructure expertise, Norton Rose Fulbright is geared to handle FinTech, technology M&A, and competition matters. James Russell is well-versed in IP law, network infrastructure and outsourcing, while Oliver Stacey is proficient in commercial transactions and restructuring. Sean Murphy is often engaged in the deployment of financial services technology, and Jonathan Ball is experienced in cyber-related information theft. Rohan Isaacs is proficient in mobile tower transactions, Mark Maurice has expertise in cross-border transactions, and Kerri Gevers is focused on cloud computing and systems developments.
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‘They can easily deploy special teams to the project when needed. All team members on the project seemed to have sufficient know-how to support.'
'The project was managed well during vacancies of the core team members, which underpins their proper staffing.’
‘Sean Murphy is very acquainted with the FinTech sector, he understands the needs of FinTech players better than other peers in the M&A field which is very appreciated.’
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- African Infrastructure Investment Managers
- Ares Management
- AT&T
- Barclays
- BNP Paribas
- BP
- CGI
- Cognizant
- Community Fibre Limited
- Coventry Building Society
- Deutsche Investitutions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
- Eastcastle Infrastructure
- easyJet
- Econet Wireless
- Etisalat
- ETrading Software
- Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE)
- Goldman Sachs
- Helios Investment Partners
- HSBC
- International Finance Corporation
- Japan Tobacco International
- Kneip
- Macquarie Capital
- Modern Times Group
- Morgan Stanley
- Mubadala Investment Company
- National Digital Infrastructure Fund
- Natixis
- Northern Trust Corporation
- PayPal Inc.
- Polski Światłowód Otwarty sp. Z o.o.,
- Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
- Rothesay Life
- Saab AB
- Safaricom PLC
- Shell International Group
- Société Générale
- TELUS
- The Derivatives Service Bureau
- Toob Limited
- TowerShare
- Vodafone PLC
- Zain Group
- Zurich
Work highlights
- Advised Cognizant on its acquisition of Mobica, an Internet of Things (IoT), a software engineering services provider.
- Advised RGA on a software development and managed services agreement for the customisation and licence of CarePay's Platform as a Service product (PaaS) in the UAE.
- Advised Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) and its operating subsidiary, Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications (Safaricom Ethiopia), on a deal to bring affordable internet, reliable mobile connectivity, and technology throughout Ethiopia.
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James Russell, Oliver Stacey, Sean Murphy