Christian F McDermott

Practice Areas

Christian McDermott, an experienced technology lawyer, advises clients on large-scale technology contracts, commercial collaborations, as well as fintech and payments transactions.

He advises global and UK-based clients — including major financial institutions as well as publicly listed, private, and emerging companies — on the development, use, and commercialization of technology, in particular:

- Large-scale technology and outsourcing projects

- Complex commercial collaborations

- Fintech contracts

- Established and emerging payments technologies

- Licensing and distribution arrangements

- Diligence on technology and fintech M&A and IPOs

- Transitional services arrangements

- General commercial law and intellectual property matters

Christian draws on more than a decade of experience with technology and fintech matters. He has a keen sense of what is at market, utilizes effective collaboration strategies, and has developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator who knows how to get deals done.