FinTech lawyers

The CMS FinTech team brings together the strengths of market-leading legal and technological expertise, with industry knowledge. With our expert technology, outsourcing, intellectual property and data privacy teams, substantial banking and insurance team, and considerable regulatory practice, CMS is a genuine FinTech powerhouse. And our experienced corporate team boasts the skills to deliver successful transactions for the largest institution to the smallest start-up and its investors.

Our scale and deep industry expertise enables us to serve the full spectrum of players in the Fintech market, including the largest retail and investment banks, Fintech investors such as Anacap and Blenheim Chalcot, established Fintech companies like ClearScore and GoCardless, and the smaller start-ups such as Akoni and MishiPay. We also have particular depth of experience in the launch of crowdfunding platforms and initial coin offerings (ICOs).

 
Emma Clark
Emma Clark
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Emma Clark is a Corporate partner with a sector focus on transactions for financial services businesses. Emma has advised on a number of ground-breaking and innovative transactions under new and evolving...
Kushal Gandhi
Kushal Gandhi
Partner
Solicitor Advocate, CMS UK
United Kingdom, London
Kushal is a partner in the Finance Disputes team in London specialising in Finance and FinTech dispute resolution. He is an experienced litigation and international arbitration practitioner. He is also...
Chris Glennie
Chris Glennie
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Chris is a partner in the Financial Services Regulatory Practice at CMS London.  Chris has significant payments, fintech and financial regulation expertise.  He has a unique background and insight having...
Lee Gluyas
Lee Gluyas
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Lee is a commercial lawyer who specialises in the resolution of disputes, particularly those arising out of IT projects, outsourcing agreements, software licenses and contracts relating to the provision...
Bruce Harvie
Bruce Harvie
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Bruce is a partner in the Corporate Group, based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. He has expertise in a wide range of corporate matters and specialises in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and...
Fiona Henderson
Fiona Henderson
Partner
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Fiona is a Partner in the Banking Team. She acts for a range of clients including fintechs, corporates, clearing banks, funds, and private equity sponsors in relation to cross border and domestic, syndicated...
Mike Ringer
Mike Ringer
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Mike is a Partner in the Financial Services Group and Co-Lead of the Crypto and Digital Assets Group at CMS London, specialising in FinTech and Digital Assets regulation, in relation to which he has authored...
James Dickie
James Dickie
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
James qualified into the CMS UK Financial Services Regulatory team in August 2013, having trained with the firm. Since qualifying James has developed a particular focus on consumer financial service products...
Daniel Gallagher
Daniel Gallagher
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Daniel Gallagher is a technology, outsourcing and data lawyer. He has been named a “Rising Star” for Fintech by Legal 500 2024. Daniel is experienced structuring and negotiating complex technology...
Bruce Gavin
Bruce Gavin
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Bruce Gavin is a debt finance lawyer with over 22 years' experience and prior to joining CMS has worked at both US firms and large international UK based firms. Bruce has a wide range of experience of...