FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
Band 5
Chambers Review
Skadden's London-based FinTech group is experienced in representing notable financial institutions, investors and innovative FinTechs in investment deals, joint ventures and M&A transactions. It frequently handles cross-border matters, with clients benefiting from the firm's multi-jurisdictional footprint.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised Visa on its USD2.2 billion acquisition of Sweden-based open banking platform Tink.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They put the right people on the team and we thoroughly enjoy working with them. It is everything you could ask for in a high performing law firm. Skadden delivers top work consistently."
"They were very quick, very responsive and truly understood the space. The quality of work was top."
"They put the right people on the team and we thoroughly enjoy working with them. It is everything you could ask for in a high performing law firm. Skadden delivers top work consistently."
"They were very quick, very responsive and truly understood the space. The quality of work was top."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Toms advises clients in the FinTech, technology and telecommunications sectors on cross-border M&A transactions. His work regularly involves payments, open banking and blockchain elements.
"Simon Toms is technically incredibly strong. He will always find a route and help you find a way through that route which is very helpful to a client and their position."
"Unsurprisingly, his judgement is of the highest level and is exactly what you would expect to have from a trusted adviser. He adds the x-factor of an ability to anticipate the opposing party's next move and think steps ahead. The advice we get and the manner it is delivered hits every expectation that we have."