Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP's emerging technology and digital group advises a broad spectrum of fintech clients, including startups, crypto-exchanges, global banks, and digital infrastructure providers. The firm’s practice integrates financial regulation, technology, and emerging digital business models, supporting clients on transactional and regulatory matters including fundraising, investments, and exits. Recent notable matters include advising leading UK insurance companies on technology partnership agreements and IT outsourcing projects, a major UK investment fund on its proposed exit from a specialty payments platform, and advising a major international banking group on multiple multi-million-dollar fintech investments. Nick Pantlin, co-head of technology, digital & sourcing, advises on digital infrastructure, software, and data matters. Alexander Amato-Cravero leads the emerging technology group across the UK, US, and EMEA, advising on AI, blockchain, and digital assets. Terence Lau works in the TMT, data & sourcing practice, specialising in advising on software development, large-scale outsourcing, and tech procurement.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Lawyers are all highly skilled in their respective domains. High performing team that has extensive experience working with in-house legal teams and in the financial services/technology/Fintech space - problem-solvers and offers advice that is practical and commercially/operationally sound - highly responsive, which is deeply appreciated especially when we have to deal with time-sensitive matters - HSF is also a full service firm with international coverage (teams in other jurisdictions). This enables us to have a convenient 'one-firm' service delivery model, where we can simply approach HSF for advice in any specialist area, or when local law advice is required in respect of any overseas jurisdictions - adaptable to our needs and requests; with a deep understanding of how in-house teams operate.'
- 'Nick Pantlin is the senior partner and main HSF contact that we work with. Extremely responsive, brilliant and trusted adviser that we can always count on for practical and commercially sound advice and solutions.'
- 'HSF's fintech disputes team has the rigour and experience of the famed HSF disputes team with great subject-matter specialty.'
Key clients
- 11:FS
- Amazon
- Ardonagh Services Limited
- Atlasssian
- Ava Labs
- AxiCorp
- Block.One
- BNPP
- Certares Opportunities LLC
- ClearBank
- Comcast Corporation
- Credit Agricole
Work highlights
Advising Saga on the various transactions involved in Project Austen, a strategic 20-year technology based affinity partnership agreement for motor and home insurance with the UK subsidiaries of Ageas SA/NV, a European insurer
Advising an investment fund co-managed by Certares Opportunities LLC and Knighthead Opportunities Capital Management, LLC, on its proposed exit from Global Blue.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nick Pantlin
Other key lawyers
Terence Lau, Alexander Amato-Cravero