Jon Snade > Browne Jacobson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘experienced and approachable team’ at Browne Jacobson LLP provides ‘practical and pragmatic’ advice to entrepreneurs and companies utilising disruptive technology. Much of the work relates to early stage investments, with the firm’s own GROW programme, enabling startups ‘to access high-quality support at favourable rates’. Jon Snade  is key to the firm’s success in the space, particularly for companies in the fintech and insurtech sectors, where he is not only active doing deals but also in the context of thought leadership, including his ongoing role for the Government and External Affairs Steering Group of Insurtech UK (the UK’s trade body for the Insurtech sector). Mike Jackson co-heads the team alongside Snade from Birmingham and has a particular focus for regional start-ups and investors on venture-backed mandates in the automotive and greentech space.

Praised for its ‘wide range of capabilities’, the corporate team at Browne Jacobson LLP is well placed to advise clients across the financial services, insurance, energy, automotive and leisure sectors. In recent years, the firm has been especially dedicated to expanding its presence in the technology sector. Practice head Jon Snade who has particular expertise in the technology space, specialising in fintech and insurtech deals. Harry Pearson is also noted for his experience in a range of transactional mandates.

The ‘personable team‘ at Browne Jacobson LLP is sought out by high-growth fintech and insurtech companies, AIM-listed corporates, and international payments service providers for assistance in a host of corporate matters. Jon Snade and Declan Cushley share leadership duties, with the former particularly well equipped to advise on cross-border private company transactions. Harry Pearson is noted for his knowledge of venture capital investment rounds involving fintechs, while Thomas Gibby is especially active on data protection compliance matters.