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England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
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Fintech: corporate and commercial

Fox Williams LLP

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Combining expertise in P2P lending and crowdfunding, Fox Williams LLP boasts strength in mandates that ally corporate and commercial work with the team’s traditional regulatory strength. Chris Hill is praised for understanding  ‘the legal and commercial challenges facing GCs from all levels in a business’. He joined the team in February 2024 from Deloitte Legal and co-leads the team alongside Jonathan Segal, a key contact for lending and alternative finance mandates. Andrew Woolf is a further name to note.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The firm liaises brilliantly between teams making advice on cross-practice requirements seamless. Genuinely nice people to work with too.’

  • ‘Chris Hill understands both the legal and commercial challenges facing GCs from all levels in a business. He works closely hand-in-hand to deliver advice and work product that translates directly into the business, proactively identifying and resolving challenges before they materialise.’

  • ‘The team at Fox Williams are incredibly helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. Over my years working with them, they are always on hand for support and guidance without being pressured to use their services.'

  • ‘Chris Hill and Richard Aitchinson are both aligned in their approach to supporting scale-ups like ours. Their pragmatic approach to solving our legal issues and pointing out potential obstacles further down the line is invaluable. They are both full of experience and help us not make the same mistakes again. ’

  • ‘Nimble, commercial and practical team. Attuned to client needs and priorities. Problem-focused and problem-solvers. Not all firms will advise a practical approach and be able to deliver it in a transaction. Full-service offering with quality across the board.’

  • ‘Kolvin Stone is commercial and practical. Cool-headed when needed most. Quick turnarounds and effective solutions. 

  • ‘Fox Williams LLP's team stands out through their deep integration of legal expertise with an intrinsic understanding of the fintech industry. This practice is uniquely positioned due to its specialized focus, offering tailored solutions that directly address the complexities and challenges specific to fintech businesses.'

  • 'Fox Williams LLP differentiates itself by not only understanding the legal landscape but also possessing a forward-thinking grasp of market trends and technological advancements that impact the fintech sector. This proactive approach enables them to offer advice that is not only compliant but also strategically advantageous.'

Key clients

  • Allica Bank
  • Zopa
  • Enviroconomy Limited
  • Fiinu
  • Fidel API
  • Sabre Payments
  • Payhawk
  • Wagestream
  • CapitalRise
  • Carmoola

Work highlights

Advised property crowdfunding platform CapitalRise on a £250m funding facility, the fifth and largest funding facility it has secured.
Advised Fidel API on the sale of its loyalty business to Enigmatic Smile Limited (a global reward technology facilitator) for an undisclosed sum.
Advised Kennek Solutions Ltd, a fintech offering an end-to-end loan operating system on a SaaS basis, on a $12.5m seed fundraising round in August 2023.

Practice head

Chris Hill; Jonathan Segal

Other key lawyers

Andrew Woolf; Kolvin Stone; Guy Morgan; Hannah Elliott; Bryan Shaw; Richard Aitchison