Ranking tables
FinTech Legal | FinTech
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- A&O Shearman 1 Years Ranked
- Hogan Lovells 1 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins
- Linklaters
Band 2
- Bird & Bird 1 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Ashurst
- Clifford Chance LLP
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Slaughter and May
Band 3
- Baker McKenzie
- Deloitte Legal
- DLA Piper LLP
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Band 4
- CMS
- Fox Williams LLP
- Osborne Clarke LLP
Band 5
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown International LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons 1 Years Ranked
- Reed Smith LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Shoosmiths LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Bristows LLP
- Browne Jacobson LLP
- Freshfields
- Taylor Wessing LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Ben Regnard-Weinrabe A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
- John Salmon Hogan Lovells6 Years Ranked
- Christopher HillFox Williams LLP
- Stuart DavisLatham & Watkins
Band 3
- Arvin Abraham Goodwin3 Years Ranked
- James Burnie gunnercooke3 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Emmanuel Bird & Bird5 Years Ranked
- David FutterAshurst
- Harry EddisLinklaters
- Jonathan SegalFox Williams LLP
- Mark SimpsonBaker McKenzie
- Nick PantlinHerbert Smith Freehills
- Richard HayLinklaters
- Sue McLeanBaker McKenzie
Band 4
- Nikki Johnstone A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
- Rachel J Kent Hogan Lovells1 Years Ranked
- Angus McLeanSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Julian Cunningham-DayLinklaters
- Rob SumroySlaughter and May
Band 5
- John Casanova Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
- Simon Toms Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP2 Years Ranked
- Andrew MoyleLatham & Watkins
- Bradley RiceAshurst
- Chris FinneyFox Williams LLP
- Cyrus PochaFreshfields
- Jon SnadeBrowne Jacobson LLP
- Nikki WordenOsborne Clarke LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanFinTech Legal2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedThe 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.1 Hogan LovellsFinTech Legal2024 | 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."
Band 2
2 Bird & BirdFinTech Legal2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBird & 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 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedPaul 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.
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
5 Addleshaw Goddard LLPFinTech Legal2024 | 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."5 Mayer Brown International LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMayer 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.5 Pinsent MasonsFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedPinsent 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.5 Reed Smith LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedReed Smith regularly advises on corporate transactional matters, including financings for FinTechs. It also handles regulatory mandates concerning digital asset operations.5 Shoosmiths LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedShoosmiths regularly advises clients on technology procurement and outsourcing matters. Members of the team also assist with regulatory mandates, and handle privacy and cyber matters.5 Sidley Austin LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSidley 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.5 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLPFinTech Legal2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSkadden'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.