Ranking tables

FinTech Legal | FinTech

London (Firms)

Chambers FinTech identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists globally, offering an invaluable resource for start-up and scale-up FinTech businesses, incumbent tech and financial services firms, and PE/VC investors in the sector.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird 1 Years Ranked
  2. Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP 1 Years Ranked
  3. Ashurst
  4. Clifford Chance LLP
  5. Norton Rose Fulbright
  6. Slaughter and May
3

Band 3

  1. Baker McKenzie
  2. Deloitte Legal
  3. DLA Piper LLP
  4. Eversheds Sutherland
  5. Herbert Smith Freehills
  6. Simmons & Simmons LLP
4

Band 4

  1. CMS
  2. Fox Williams LLP
  3. Osborne Clarke LLP

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. A&O Shearman
    1
    A&O Shearman
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    The firm has notable lawyers in its banking and finance, capital markets and corporate practices. The firm has especially outstanding capabilities in handling complex payments matters.
  2. 1
    Hogan Lovells
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    "We come across them as a big international player that is involved in complex, cross-border work. It is a top firm, they have a great technical payments and lending team. They are involved in market-leading work with impressive clients. The firm maintains a top reputation here."
  3. Latham & Watkins
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Linklaters
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Bird & Bird
    2
    Bird & Bird
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Bird & Bird is well known for its leading technology and intellectual property practices, and is also able to advise on financial regulatory matters. The firm's FinTech work includes a broad range of payments and crowdfunding mandates.
  2. 2
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Paul Hastings remains a notable firm for FinTech work, and is able to assist major international financial services institutions and payments providers. The firm advises on a broad range of matters, including financial services regulatory mandates and work relating to crypto-assets and DLT, cybersecurity and data issues.
  3. Ashurst
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Clifford Chance LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Norton Rose Fulbright
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Slaughter and May
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Baker McKenzie
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Deloitte Legal
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  3. DLA Piper LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Eversheds Sutherland
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  5. Herbert Smith Freehills
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
  6. Simmons & Simmons LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. CMS
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4
  2. Fox Williams LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Osborne Clarke LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. 5
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    "They are a pleasure to work with. They are highly responsive and proactive where necessary. They have a very strong knowledge base, which is skilfully and commercially applied to a practical context."
  2. 5
    Mayer Brown International LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown's FinTech practice includes advice on investments, partnerships and collaborations, as well as on outsourcing and cloud operations. Lawyers in the team also provide regulatory advice to established financial services firms and early-stage businesses.
  3. Pinsent Masons
    5
    Pinsent Masons
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons is particularly active on open banking, blockchain, cloud computing and payments projects. The firm has traditional strength in technology and advises clients from scale-ups to established financial institutions. It can also draw on its extensive network of international offices.
  4. Reed Smith LLP
    5
    Reed Smith LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith regularly advises on corporate transactional matters, including financings for FinTechs. It also handles regulatory mandates concerning digital asset operations.
  5. Shoosmiths LLP
    5
    Shoosmiths LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Shoosmiths regularly advises clients on technology procurement and outsourcing matters. Members of the team also assist with regulatory mandates, and handle privacy and cyber matters.
  6. Sidley Austin LLP
    5
    Sidley Austin LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin represents regulated entities and unregulated technology providers through its global FinTech practice. The firm's London office has a notable financial regulatory and data privacy offering, and also advises on FinTech transactions. The firm is also recognised for its work on virtual currencies and mobile payments matters.
  7. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
    5
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Bristows LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5
  9. Browne Jacobson LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5
  10. Freshfields
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5
  11. Taylor Wessing LLP
    FinTech Legal
    2024 | Band 5