Fieldfisher‘s fintech practice is a cross-disciplinary team advising on regulatory, transactional, technology, and privacy matters. The group supports clients across the fintech lifecycle, from early-stage funding to complex M&A. The team works with start-ups, growth companies, established fintechs, and financial institutions across Europe. Thomas Colmer focuses on fintech M&A, growth equity, and institutional funding rounds. He regularly advises on capital markets, open banking, and payments-related deals, including mandates involving Tier 1 banks. Simon Briskman has over 30 years of experience advising on technology transactions. Tom Ward co-heads the emerging companies and venture capital team. John Brunning advises on complex technology transactions, with a focus on regulatory frameworks including DORA, the EU Data Act, and AI governance.
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Testimonials
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‘Great connectivity and familiarity with the market.’
‘Thomas is a great VC-style M&A lawyer, having done a lot of work for the major players in the space.’
‘This is a highly experienced team involved in some of the most important VC/PE corporate transactions. They can advise in every aspect of corporate transactions and related issues.’
‘Thomas Colmer is an experienced partner known for balancing actionable, practical advice with high-level strategic insight. When needed, he makes effective interventions that drive deals forward efficiently.'
‘Broad coverage by practice area and sector with useful international footprint. The prime differentiator is commercial acumen and industry knowledge. ’
‘Very commercial, hardworking, experienced partner who also makes introductions / identifies opportunities outside of active transactions. Strong legal skills when on a transaction, allied with industry understanding.’
Key clients
- Tembo Money Limited
- Fuel Ventures
- Trading Technologies International Inc.
- Genesis Global Technology Limited
- European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
Work highlights
Advised digital savings and mortgage platform Tembo Money on their successful £14 million Series B funding round.
Advised US-based global capital markets technology platform provider Trading Technologies International (TT), on its acquisition of the French group ATEO a publisher of market monitoring software for listed derivatives.
Advising European Bank of Reconstruction and Development on its digital transformation journey over several years, including this year moving core systems to the cloud and their "Next Generation Security Outsourcing Programme" using cloud tools and remote access to manage their information security layer.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Simon Briskman, Thomas Colmer
Other key lawyers
Tom Ward, John Brunning