Prakash Kerai > Shoosmiths LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Shoosmiths LLP
No 1 Bow Churchyard
LONDON
EC4 9DQ
England

Work Department

Partner, Commercial

Position

Prakash supports organisations on their technology and FinTech arrangements. He advises on the legal & contractual aspects of buying, selling, using, and exploiting all types of technology – software, hardware, data, and related services – e.g. software licensing, data licensing, SaaS and hosting arrangements, development projects, implementation projects, outsourcing deals.
He has been advising on FinTech arrangements since he started his legal career – and has deep sector knowledge and experience.  In addition to supporting financial services businesses on procuring FinTech (including BankTech, InsurTech, and RegTech) solutions, he works closely with new entrants in the FinTech space, helping them to navigate FinTech issues and successfully launch their offerings.  He has held in-house legal roles including more recently as the interim General Counsel of a digital challenger bank.
Prakash works closely with Shoosmiths’ highly regarded financial services and data protection teams.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Industry focus > TMT

Shoosmiths LLP is specialised in several areas including data analytics, blockchain, distributed ledger tech and cyber security. The team focuses on three main areas including large IT transactions, fintech and metaverse issues with Joe Stephenson leading the team. Craig Armstrong focuses on SMEs and start-ups with support from Prakash Kerai while Sam Tyfield handles work relating to financial services.

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

Praised for operating at the ‘cutting edge of service provision’ in the fintech space, Shoosmiths LLP offering spans expertise in payments, financial services regulatory work, and blockchain disputes. Technology specialist Prakash Kerai – who co-heads the practice – is well regarded for his work with new entrants to the fintech space. Fellow co-head Luke Stubbs frequently advises on payment services and the procurement of embedded finance solutions, while Sam Tyfield is praised for his ‘excellent domain knowledge‘. Thomas Morrison and Matt Green are further key contacts at the firm.