FinTech

fintech.shearman.com 3 BACK TO CONTENTS FINTECH FOUNDRY Several key differentiators set us apart from our peers. Dedicated Emerging Growth Practice We have a dedicated Emerging Growth practice that works exclusively with start-ups and the investor community. This team is based in Austin, Texas, one of the fastest growing tech hubs, and works seamlessly with colleagues from Silicon Valley and New York to London, Singapore and Dubai. Our Emerging Growth team provides FinTech companies with strategic advice for each stage of growth. Our firm is closely linked with major banks and financial institutions in the U.S., U.K, Europe and Asia. With the increase in mergers and joint ventures, our longstanding relationships in the sector are helping to enable partnerships, financing and deeper collaboration between financial institutions and FinTechs. Cross-Border Regulatory Expertise FinTechs face a patchwork of regulations around the world, and any company with multinational ambitions must have their regulatory house in order. Our team's extensive experience with cross-border financial regulation gives our clients an edge over their global competitors. Global Firm FinTech is a global play, and our firm is uniquely positioned to support FinTech companies with global ambitions. Our lawyers come from 75 countries and speak more than 60 languages, giving our clients a depth of local knowledge and experience virtually anywhere in the world. Why Shearman? Our success is built on our clients' success. Branching out from our foundation on Wall Street, we have established deep roots in the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Our firm has a long and distinguished history of supporting our clients wherever they do business, from major financial centers to FinTech hubs in emerging and established markets. With 850 lawyers in 25 offices around the world, we offer FinTech clients a unique blend of legal expertise, industry knowledge and global capabilities.

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