Our market-leading global Financial Regulatory team regularly advise governments, challenger banks, neo banks, SME finance providers and payment services providers, as well as start-up and growth financial service firms, on a full range of legal and regulatory issues affecting financial service firms. This includes being well versed with financial regulators in our operating regions, as well as anti-money laundering, consumer credit, conduct of business and e-commerce matters. 

We have a dedicated financial services transaction team within our corporate practice, which advises on the full spectrum of equity fundraising, M&A and provisions of corporate advice. The team leads deals in the financial services and fintech sector from capital raisings, domestic and cross border M&A, debt portfolio transactions, strategic tie ups, joint ventures, commercial investment and restructuring to significant regulatory driven projects. We work closely with our Equity Capital Market team (ECM) who solely focus on IPOs, public fundraising, and listed company transactions.

Our multi-discipline fintech team pulls together the legal and compliance disciplines which we believe are most often required by fintech businesses or businesses engaging fintech including commercial, technology, IP, data, banking, corporate and regulatory legal and compliance expertise. This team provides a unique, fully integrated team of specialists who understand both the financial services sector but also the differentiated FinTech offerings, models and platforms that are (and will continue to be) central to today's financial services evolution.

We provide comprehensive regulatory guidance and legal advice, catering to the needs of both innovative start-ups and well-established financial entities. Our team is proficient in navigating the complex legal environment surrounding blockchain innovations and digital asset initiatives, offering expertise in areas from cryptocurrency to CBDCs to NFTs and beyond. With a deep understanding of blockchain technology and the broader spectrum of digital assets, we aim to transform regulatory hurdles into competitive advantages for our clients. Our unique blend of experience in financial market regulation and a thorough grasp of the fintech and blockchain industries, ensures that you are not only compliant with existing laws but also strategically positioned for future success.

Our reputation is second to none in high-profile, high-value disputes arising from industry-wide issues affecting the financial services sector. We advise fintechs on a range of contentious matters including in relation to; joint ventures, payments, investments, IT, crypto-currency related disputes as well as general commercial and corporate disputes.

We have one of the largest and broadest payments practices and have worked on the some of the highest profile and innovative payments projects of the last decade. Our lawyers frequently advise payment service providers, technology companies, retailers and banks on a range of payments systems, payment methods (including cards and alternative payment methods), and the underlying infrastructure that supports and connects the payments value chain.