Norton Rose Fulbright‘s established fintech offering spans series fundraising, complex corporate reorganisations, management buyouts and M&A work. The practice is jointly chaired by corporate partners Sean Murphy, Victoria Birch and Nicholas Berry. Murphy frequently assists start-ups, investors and financials institutions with work such as investments, joint ventures and the deployment of fintech. Birch is a payments specialist who is active across a range of corporate transactions, while Berry excels in both transactional and regulatory matters connected to insurtechs. Frequently relied upon by venture capital and private equity clients, Bayo Odubeko focuses on emerging markets and the payments sector. James Russell excels in fintech procurement mandates, while Mark Maurice is often engaged to advise on strategic minority investments into fintechs.
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‘They provide a very high level of service and it feels like they are as invested in our transactions as we are, operating more as an extension of our own team than as a third party. Consistently responsive, solution driven, smart and calm. ’
‘Alan Bainbridge is our main relationship partner and provides an excellent level of service. He always makes time for us, stays consistently engaged throughout matters, provides sensible pragmatic advice delivered in a calm and reassuring manner (including to the Board) and is a very important advisor to our business.'
- 'Tom Maturi is my favourite associate to work with from any firm. He provides smart, well-considered and solution-driven advice; seems as invested in our deals as we are; manages all aspects of transactions to a very high standard, is always responsive and a pleasure to work with.'
Clients clés
- AIG
- Anansi
- Aquiline
- Arch
- ARMD
- HSBC Innovation Bank
- HSBC Investment Bank
- International Holding Company
- Global Blockchain Business Council
- Kneip
Points forts
- Advised HSBC on its agreement with B2B FinTech Unicorn Tradeshift to launch a new, jointly-owned business focused on the development of embedded finance solutions and financial services apps.
- Advised Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as financial adviser to BCP VI Neptune Bidco Holdings Limited on its £2.2bn recommended cash offer for Network International Holdings Plc, a leading enabler of digital commerce business across the Middle East and Africa.
- Advised Northern Trust in respect of the $36m series A fundraising round of crypto asset custodian Zodia Custody Limited (Zodia), a joint-venture company held by NT and Standard Chartered Ventures.
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Responsable de la pratique
Sean Murphy; Victoria Birch; Nicholas Berry
Autres avocats clés
Alan Bainbridge; Bayo Odubeko; James Russell; Dominic Stuttaford; Sophie O’Conner; Juliet Gordon; Tom Maturi