A key contact for a number of companies, institutional investors, fintech disruptors, and venture capital firms, Goodwin‘s London fintech team provides regulatory, transactional, and commercial advice to clients across the financial services and technology sectors. The practice regularly advises on cross-border VC financings, private equity investments, fintech M&A, commercial contracts, outsourcing, and regulatory compliance, particularly in payments, cryptoassets, and digital financial services. Andrew Henderson, co-head of the fintech and digital currency & blockchain practices, advises fintech companies, fund managers, and institutional investors on regulatory duties and interactions with UK and international regulators. Arvin Abraham, also practice co-head, focuses on advising venture and private equity funds, drawing on prior experience in banking as a member of the Bank of England’s Central Bank Digital Currency Engagement Forum. Gretchen Scott advises on technology transactions and UK/EU regulation, including AI, GDPR, and cybersecurity, supporting fintechs on data and IP matters.
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Key clients
- Hivemind Capital
- MoneyFarm
- Freetrade
- Hg Capital
- Capitolis
- Fundment
- LLR Partners backed ParkHub Inc.
- Balderton
- Transmit Security
- Cytora
- Chainlink Labs
- Blackdot
Work highlights
Advised Freetrade on its acquisition by IG Group for £160 million. The transaction included managing a Freetrade shareholder base of approximately 22,000 direct shareholders as well as regulatory aspects relating to Freetrade being an FCA regulated entity.
Advised Capitolis on its acquisition of Capitalab from BGC Group for $46 million, and on its strategic investment from Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street and UBS.
Advising Balderton on the regulatory aspects of their business, including AML and KYC requirements, and the regulatory aspects of their investments, including investment in crypto businesses, and advice on the impact of the APP Fraud rules on the venture capital industry.
Practice head
Andrew Henderson; Gretchen Scott; Arvin Abraham