Sam Tyfield > Shoosmiths LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Shoosmiths LLP
No 1 Bow Churchyard
LONDON
EC4 9DQ
England

Work Department

Corporate, Partner

Position

I am a corporate M&A lawyer with significant experience in the financial services sector.

I have been Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a high frequency trading firm.

My practice involves advising clients in the trading industry (exchange-listed and over-the-counter), particularly those which trade algorithmically, in all aspects of their businesses.

I have considerable experience in financial services regulation. I assisted the EU legislature in drafting parts of the current EU-wide financial services rules and regulations as well as responding to numerous consultations on other aspects of those rules and regulations with non-legal industry working groups and associations.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial

Praised for its understanding of the ‘nuances and context of the fintech ecosystem’, Shoosmiths LLP is geared to handle an array of projects and deals, covering payments, open banking, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. Leadership duties are divided between Prakash Kerai, described by one client as being ‘at the centre of the fintech universe’, and Luke Stubbs in Manchester, whose outsourcing expertise is relied upon by both customers and suppliers in the fintech space. Sam Tyfield is equipped to advise on the offering, broking and trading of cryptocurrencies.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

With experience in cryptocurrency, data, and digital assets disputes, Shoosmiths LLP is knowledgeable of data center matters, data protection, as well as outsourcing arrangements. Prakash Kerai leads the practice and counts technology businesses, scale-ups, and start-ups on his client roster. Sam Tyfield is often engaged in cryptocurrency matters, while Steve Barnett specialises in venture capital. Hannah Field is well-versed in commercial, confidentiality, and shareholder disputes, while Liam Phillips is knowledgeable of data center matters.