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Jonathan Segal
Work Department
Corporate and technology.
Position
Jonathan is a partner in Fox Williams’ corporate and technology teams, who specialises in fintech and alternative finance, dedicating 100% of his time to helping clients in London’s burgeoning fintech and alternative finance scene. Jonathan advises clients across the fintech spectrum, from start-ups disrupting existing markets with innovative technology to financial institutions looking to invest in new technology. He has particular expertise in peer-to-peer and crowd-funding platforms, drawing on his extensive experience in the banking and finance sector gained both in-house at major financial institutions and in private practice. His experience spans a variety of financial products, including loans (both corporate and consumer), real estate and development finance, asset-based lending, receivables financing, asset finance, trade finance, capital markets, derivatives and repos. He also has extensive experience in the debt financing of technology companies. A regular speaker at industry events both at home and abroad, Jonathan is also heavily involved in next generation disruptive financial products such as virtual currencies (including Bitcoin), blockchain technology and the use of big data in financial predictive analytics and disruptive insurance models.
Career
Trainee solicitor CMS Cameron McKenna 2002; associate CMS Cameron McKenna 2004; in-house counsel Citco Financial Products 2006; associate Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co 2008; director Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co 2013; partner Fox Williams 2014.
Education
Bournemouth School; University College London (2000 LLB Laws); Nottingham Law School (2001).
Leisure
Scuba diving, pilates, yoga.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
With a fintech practice geared towards challenger banks and other disruptive fintech businesses, Fox Williams LLP‘s ‘highly regarded’ practice demonstrates strength across financial products, financial services regulation, data privacy, HR law and corporate and tax matters. Recently, the team has been particularly active supporting fundraisings and M&A in the fintech sector. Practice head Jonathan Segal has an in-depth understanding of the growth stage lending platform space, while regulatory expert Chris Finney is well placed to advise on disruptive fintech products. Corporate specialists Andrew Woolf and Guy Morgan frequently handle fundraisings and M&A in the fintech sector, while regulatory partner Peter Finch is noted for his focus on payments and consumer credit.
Comparative Guides
United Kingdom: Fintech | February 2024 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Fintech laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom. |
Lawyer Rankings
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- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
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Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Group litigation: Claimant
- Employment > Senior executives
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Employment > Immigration
- Transport > Aviation
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital