Collyer Bristow LLP’s fintech practice covers regulatory, commercial, and digital asset matters, acting for a broad range of fintech clients from fund managers, payments providers, and crypto exchanges to FX platforms and blockchain ventures, as well as institutional investors and family offices. The team is also active in shaping crypto policy, advising on the UK’s financial promotions regime, stablecoin regulation, and anti-money laundering compliance. Head of financial services, Nigel Brahams, brings deep sector expertise, with experience advising on a number of crypto and blockchain projects. Recently joining the team as a partner in January 2025, transactional IP lawyer Sarah Coe brings further in-house experience, bolstering the team’s derivatives, commercial IP, and SaaS credentials.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Collyer Bristow LLP, particularly Nigel Brahams, delivers outstanding legal insights that are sharp yet concise, aligned with our commercial focus that's fit for purpose in a fast-moving, high-tech industry. Nigel is a trusted resource who's fast and effective, and always solutions-oriented. As a leader, Nigel is a model for his team, who are consistently responsive and precise. Their ability to work as true partners, combining technical expertise and broader vision with an understanding of our changing needs.’
- ‘Nigel Brahams has been a long-term supporter of our work and provides valuable input and expertise in discussions with regulators and government on all areas relating to crypto and digital assets.’
Key clients
- Afonso CEBR Coinrule Earth Version 2 FXCM Green Street Advisors Green Switch Iconomi International Law Solutions Group Kappa Lab (formerly CrypPro) Lunafi Pave Holdco Satva Trust Smart Money Dealing Squarefoot Capital Stablecoin Integration The Scotcoin Project Tokenise Exchange Trive Financial Services Vesti.AI
Work highlights
Advising FXCM on reviewing their terms of business and this year provided a legal opinion explaining their business in support of their plans to expand to a new continent.
Practice head
Nigel Brahams
Other key lawyers
Sarah Coe