We regularly advise on the interplay between developments in the fields of technology, data exploitation and financial regulation. We recognise that businesses can have very different approaches and appetite to risk depending on where they sit in the Fintech sector. We acknowledge this in our advisory approach, and will tailor our input to meet your individual needs and requirements.

We have been advising our Fintech clients in multiple jurisdictions on a broad range of topics, including:

• the impact and development of AI solutions, blockchain-based projects and other emergent technologies

• IP creation, exploitation and protection

• financing and investments to fund R&D, product development/expansion plans and corporate acquisition activity

• joint venture projects

• strategic sourcing, including designing and implementing intelligent, multi-supplier technology sourcing processes

• payment services, electronic and mobile money services and the developing regulatory environment for those services, including deterrence and detection of financial crime

• technology licensing, development and procurement

• app design, development and licensing

• data protection, Big Data and information security

• cloud strategies

• HR and employment issues, including around contractor and employee engagement terms

• tax planning and structuring, including multinational companies seeking to expand into Nigeria

• anti-trust and other competition aspects of collaborations and material transactions in the Fintech space

• exits, including IPOs

We are delighted to have also supported clients including Rocket Internet (Owners of Jumia), Payforce, Mobile Forms, Dazaar, Barter amongst others on a range of projects and assignments in this space.

At its heart, meaningful involvement in Fintech often demands a re-basing and re-appraisal of your commercial and regulatory risk approach in the context of a fast-paced and changing development environment. We have been advising clients in this way for many years.