FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing - London (Firms)
What the team is known for
Slaughter and May has respected banking, finance and corporate practices, and its FinTech clientele includes impressive established financial services and technology businesses. The firm also advises startup clients, and works with them through its Fast Forward incubator.
Strengths
"Slaughter and May have a strong reputation for handling complex and sophisticated matters, and this is obvious when you work with them. They have a great depth of ability, and in particular the ability to handle novel and complex matters, which is essential in this space."
Work highlights
Slaughter and May advised Euroclear on its acquisition of Goji, a provider of investor platform technology.
Notable practitioners
Rob Sumroy co-heads the firm's FinTech and emerging tech practices. He advises clients on digital and data matters, including mandates involving blockchain, and has additional expertise in intellectual property. "He is across the latest in the market, has a great understanding of the legal issues, and is an absolute pleasure to work with."
