Freshfields

About

Freshfields is a global law firm advising businesses on transactions, disputes and regulatory matters, with offices across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. The firm's history goes back nearly 300 years. Its dedicated fintech group advises traditional financial institutions, high-growth technology companies and fintechs from start-up stage onwards, on matters including debt and equity funding, IPO readiness, exits, cybersecurity, data protection and new regulatory regimes such as the EU's Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation. Fintech matters listed on its website include advising PayPal on a structured financing of buy now, pay later receivables, SumUp on a €1.5 billion private credit loan and State Street on the launch of a digital finance division. Related practices include financial services regulation, emerging companies, private capital, sanctions and white-collar defence.