At A&O Shearman, the fintech department garners praise for being 'one of the front-runners in the fintech space'. The 'highly knowledgeable' team has a solid track record in advising on a wide range of complex matters, including issues concerning online processing platforms and payment work. The group is also highly regarded for assisting prominent banks with the fintech-related aspects of cross-border M&A deals. Gijs Linse handles M&A and commercial law issues in the fintech space; he co-heads the practice with financial regulatory specialist Pien Kerckhaert.
Testimonials
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‘The team is one of the front-runners in the fintech space, and looks toward possibilities and not just to uncertainties and difficulties.'
'Their pragmatic approach, together with their highly knowledgeable team, is a big asset in fintech transactions. ’
Key clients
- EPI Company SE
- Saxo Bank A/S
Work highlights
- Assisting BinckBank and Saxo Bank with a cross-border merger involving the full integration of BinckBank's activities into Saxo Bank's platform.
- Advised payment processing platform Silverflow on its €17m Series A investment round led by Coatue Management.