Clifford Chance LLP supports a host of clients across financial services and emerging technology sectors. Handling matters spanning M&A, outsourcing, data, regulatory, and technology transactions, the practice operates within a global tech group, able to advise across blockchain, digital assets, AI, payments, and platform transformation projects. Co-head of the international fintech group Simon Crown advises payment institutions and financial market participants on UK and EU regulatory frameworks, with extensive experience in post-Brexit licensing and safeguarding compliance. Paul Landless, also co-head of fintech, focuses on financial markets technology, digital assets, and DLT in trading and risk management. He draws on his background in derivatives and structured finance, with international experience in Asia. Midori Takenaka and Jamie Andrew support clients on complex commercial contracting, AI agreements, data privacy, and cyber-readiness.
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‘Keeping a team dedicated to working with us means that they have a strong understanding of what is a complex environment and are able to provide us with appropriate advice.’
‘Emma Eaton has a strong understanding of what we do and always provides carefully considered responses. Jamie Andrew has really got closely involved with our work and adapts readily to the specific demands placed on him.’
Key clients
- AIA Investment Management Private Limited
- Leading global private markets manager
- Alter Domus
- Home Credit Group B.V.
- HQLAx S.à r.l.
- HSBC
Work highlights
Advised AIA Investment Management Private Limited (AIA) in its strategic collaboration to transform its investment platform, focusing on the drafting and negotiation of outsourcing agreements under which AIA and its group will receive technology platform services.
Advised a leading global private markets manager focused on private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure on the drafting and negotiation of AI service agreements to roll-out and leverage the use of AI across its business globally.
Advised the existing Alter Domus shareholders, including the Founders and Permira, on their new strategic partnership with Cinven.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jamie Andrew
Midori Takenaka
Practice head
Simon Crown; Paul Landless
Other key lawyers
Midori Takenaka; Jamie Andrew; Emma Eaton