Burges Salmon LLP

With clients ranging from leading financial institutions to high-growth start-ups and tech-driven disruptors, Burges Salmon LLP’s fintech regulatory practice advises across financial services regulation, data protection, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, employment, and payments. The team is particularly active in wealthtech, advising both established fund managers and emerging platforms on the development and operation of consumer-facing investment and wealth management propositions. Head of fintech and financial services, Martin Cook, leads the practice, with previous C-suite industry experience advising leading players across cryptoassets, payments, and AI regulation. Other key lawyers include fintech corporate specialist Charles Claisse, who joined the firm in early 2025, and Matt Jones, a director with deep regulatory and in-house compliance experience, equally comfortable advising on complex regulatory change and representing clients in contentious investigations.