For a U.S. Law Firm with a Rapidly Expanding Tech Platform**
Our client is a mid‑sized U.S. Law firm with a full‑service platform supported by more than 1,000 lawyers and technical specialists across the United States, London, and key international hubs. Their global footprint is strengthened by a network of independent firms across major jurisdictions, enabling seamless cross‑border execution and access to deep local market knowledge.
The firm has a long track record of market‑first mandates, precedent‑setting litigation, and complex transactional work across the technology and innovation economy. Their U.S. Offices have recently undergone significant lateral partner expansion in FinTech, Digital Assets, and broader Technology Transactions, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to scaling its technology sector offering and deepening its specialist bench.
Strategic UK Growth – Technology & FinTech
Following sustained growth in the U.S. Technology Group, the firm has taken the strategic decision to expand its UK Technology practice, with FinTech and Digital Assets identified as priority areas. The firm’s technology capability spans the full lifecycle of digital transformation, including:
- Tech M&A and corporate structuring
- Payments, digital assets, blockchain and emerging financial infrastructure
- IT contracting, outsourcing and cloud services
- Data centres, digital regulation and platform governance
- Cybersecurity, privacy and incident response
- Technology disputes and regulatory investigations
The team advises clients ranging from early‑stage innovators to multinational market leaders, supporting them on the commercialisation, scaling, and regulatory positioning of new technologies.
Role: FinTech / Digital Assets Partner (UK)
The firm seeks a lateral partner—either individually or with a team—to take a leading role in building and driving the UK FinTech and Digital Assets practice. This hire will collaborate closely with U.S. Partners who have recently joined the firm to expand its FinTech, payments, and digital regulatory capability, ensuring strong alignment across the transatlantic platform.
Candidate Profile
You will bring:
- A corporate or commercial technology background, with a clear FinTech focus
- Sub‑specialisms such as payments, digital assets/cryptocurrency, blockchain infrastructure, e‑money, open banking, or financial regulatory technology
- Experience advising regulated and unregulated FinTechs, financial institutions, digital asset platforms, or technology providers
- A portable or partial client base or demonstrable market credibility
- Appetite to lead, grow, and shape a UK FinTech offering within a well‑resourced U.S. Platform
Why This Platform?
- A high‑growth U.S. Technology Group with recent lateral partner hires in FinTech and Digital Assets, creating immediate cross‑border collaboration opportunities
- A strong, integrated U.S.–UK technology capability with deep sector knowledge and technical understanding of how digital products and infrastructure operate
- A firm known for innovation, advanced technology support, and strong client development resources for lateral partners
- Significant headroom to build a market‑leading UK FinTech practice with genuine strategic backing.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a partner seeking to scale a FinTech/Digital Assets practice within a transatlantic firm that is investing heavily in technology‑drive.