FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Scotland
Band 2
About
Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
Our FinTech team is comprised of specialists from our Banking & Finance and Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory practices, combining an unrivalled spread of work types, deal values and geographies in a Scottish market context. Our Banking & Finance team is one of the most active in Scotland, having acted on over 2,500 new transactions in the last 3 years with an aggregate deal value of in excess of £6 billion, a significant number of which are for FinTech alterative lenders. The Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory team at Harper Macleod is recognised as one of the most prominent deal-making teams in Scotland.
The main areas of Fintech work our team advises on includes:
- Alternative & Fintech lenders
- Equity Alternative Finance
- Global Law firms
- Advising high-growth Fintech companies
Tony leads our Scotland-wide Banking & Finance practice which has worked on more than 2,500 transactions in the last 3 years, in excess of 20% of which relate to the alternative funder market, many of which are FinTech lenders. Tony has a huge amount of experience with 20 plus years acting for both lenders and borrowers, he has become lead contact for many FinTech lenders as they have expanded into Scotland assisting in putting together suites of standard documentation, lending and security processes, advising on market practice and leading on many deals for such lenders as they have become a larger part of the Scottish market.
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod is an independent Scottish law firm. The firm is particularly active in helping smaller FinTech companies with funding rounds and regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Harper Macleod advised Cynergy on various transactions concerning its funding business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harper Macleod have been very proactive and helpful, and one of the benefits is that it has been partner-led. They are good at giving advice and guidance."
"Harper Macleod have been very proactive and helpful, and one of the benefits is that it has been partner-led. They are good at giving advice and guidance."
Notable Practitioners
Tony Cameron heads the firm's banking and finance practice, advising on acquisition finance, asset finance, restructuring and refinancing. He has notable additional expertise in FinTech transactional matters.
"He has a personable approach, he provides strong advice, and I appreciate his availability to have a call and a discussion."
Ranked Individuals at
Harper Macleod LLP
Scotland
Industries
Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
Harper Macleod acts for clients in the following industry sectors: banking & financial services; energy & natural resources; food & drink; healthcare;