FinTech

Our FinTech team has true breadth of experience and includes experts in IT, data, IP, finance, dispute resolution and cyber. Winners of ‘Best Advisory of the Year’ at the 2023 FinTech Awards Wales, our in-depth knowledge of the sector enables us to provide market leading advice to our clients, creating a commercial edge in a fast-moving market.

FinTech Lawyer in London

Key contact

Nicola McNeely

Working with entrepreneurial and innovative people in Wales and across the UK, especially in advanced manufacturing and technology businesses, is a pleasure, and I focus on working closely with clients to solve their problems and really understand how their businesses work. That understanding enables me to give succinct and pragmatic advice.

Strategic advice

Keeping your commercial objectives front of mind, our lawyers work with clients to provide the specialist advice needed by fintech businesses.

Solid contracts and agreements are the building blocks for a successful business. We advise on all manner of contracts from supply and purchase to data, IT and software agreements, making sure terms are fair and responsibilities are understood. Offering legal and regulatory expertise, we support fintech businesses across a range of areas including payments and e-money, IT and IP support, finance and taxation.

The sheer volume of data processed by businesses can be challenging and not without risk. Our data experts regularly put in place policies and procedures to help businesses to safeguard data in tandem with our cyber specialists advising on cyber security and data hosting.

If a dispute should occur, our litigation specialists are on hand to act quickly, assessing the situation, making sure you abide by any regulatory requirements and resolving the matter swiftly.

Cutting edge support

Funding for fintech businesses naturally includes traditional routes and investments but some organisations may opt for more alternative blockchain initial coin offerings (ICOs) such as security token offerings. Our wider team includes emerging technology experts who provide insights and guidance on areas such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain, AI, utility tokens, smart contracts, web3 and robotics.

Our reputation in this fintech space attracts significant players in the market to us for advice. We advise a range of fintech businesses including crypto asset protection business, Coincover, leading payment services provider, AllPay, sa.global, a global Microsoft 365 partner and Finalrentals, a leading global online car hire business.

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Hear what our clients say about us

Another key practitioner is the vastly experienced data protection/cyber security expert Kerry Beynon.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Much of the firm’s success in the area can be attributed to the efforts of ‘knowledgeable and commercially astute’ team head Nicola McNeely, who is skilled at ‘explaining the most technical of subjects in a straightforward and meaningful way’, including blockchain and NFT matters.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Appreciated for its ‘practical and cost-effective service’, as well as its ability and willingness to be engaged with the latest market trends, HCR Law has quickly gained traction since establishing an office in Cardiff in 2020.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

‘Hardworking’ team head Nicola McNeely is an ‘expert in a number of fields’, including blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where she is appreciated for her ability to ‘effortlessly explain the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way’.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

The ‘excellent’ team at HCR Law has deep knowledge across a range of IP subjects, and provides a strong fee-earning service, while also being appreciated for its advice on sector developments through ‘thought-provoking’ training sessions.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

On the commercial front, many of the lawyers are able to provide additional insight as a result of in-house experience, including blockchain and fintech expert Nicola McNeely, who was previously in-house at the Royal Mint.

The Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

You must take the most credit of our legal team for your incredible grasp of a complex matter with volumes of documentation which you had clearly read and understood.

Your preparation of our case for the Mediation was faultless and impressive. Undoubtedly our shared resolve helped us carve a strong strategy.

It takes a lot of courage to ‘maintain course’ in the face of what we endured , and their is little doubt in my mind that your support and guidance helped us achieve the best possible result for which I am extremely grateful.

Client testimonial SaaS property management company

Nicola has a lot of knowledge in the crypto market.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024

Nicola works in an un-rivalled way, from my personal experience. She is patient, tenacious, 100% committed, always there when you need her (often at the drop of a hat) and excels in her field. I’d thoroughly recommend her!

Nick Proctor CEO of Amber Energy

The team quickly and effectively: 1) Identified the level of my experience with IP legalities 2) Understood the particular applications of the technology under development and therefore potential associated commercial risks 3) Communicated the situation and options clearly, demonstrating deep prior relevant experience of similar experiences.

Legal 500 2024 – Intellectual Property

Inger is pragmatic in her approach and works hard to simplify and ease the process. She is a pleasure to work with.

Technology Angel Investor – Inger Anson

Inger has provided excellent support and strong advice with clear explanations. Her commercial understanding is second to none and her negotiation skills are of the highest standard.

Cleantech Investment Manager – Inger Anson

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