Sean Murphy
UK Guide 2025
Band 6 : Information Technology & Outsourcing
Band 6
About
Provided by Sean Murphy
Practice Areas
Sean Murphy is a corporate lawyer based in London. He is the global head of our FinTech practice and is head of our Technology and Innovation practice in EMEA.
Sean advises on a broad range of corporate matters including public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs and venture capital and growth equity investments.
Sean has extensive experience of advising on investments in, and acquisitions of, technology businesses. He has worked in Silicon Valley and is very familiar with the unique dynamics of transactions in the technology sector.
Sean also advises on the development and deployment of financial services technology and on investments, acquisitions and joint ventures in the FinTech sector. He advises clients across the FinTech ecosystem including start-ups and mature technology companies, VC and PE firms, financial institutions, consortia and industry associations. He is widely regarded and recognized for his FinTech experience and is the co-chair of the US Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Alliance. Sean is frequently sought after to speak at conferences in the UK and the US and for commentary in the press.
Chambers Review
UK
Sean Murphy heads Norton Rose Fulbright's EMEA technology practice, as well as its global fintech practice. He is noted for his expertise in large blockchain projects and is regularly instructed by large commercial clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sean has a very hands-on approach that is particularly appreciated in a fast-paced environment."
"Sean is a technically gifted lawyer when it comes to drafting complex agreements."
"Sean's guidance and commercial advice is invaluable."
"Sean has a very hands-on approach that is particularly appreciated in a fast-paced environment."
"Sean is a technically gifted lawyer when it comes to drafting complex agreements."
"Sean's guidance and commercial advice is invaluable."