Shearman & Sterling was delighted to sponsor the first ever digital UK FinTech Week, which ran from April 14 to May 1. The global FinTech community had the opportunity to listen to industry experts on 25+ various online events, including hearing from our attorneys on the following three sessions:

• Partner Barney Reynolds (London- Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory) on the International Regulatory Panel
• Partner Alan Bickerstaff (Austin-Emerging Growth) on FinTechs Entering the US Market: What to Know
• Of Counsel Simon Dodds (London- Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory) and partner Pawel Szaja (London-Capital Markets) on COVID-19 Impact On FinTech: What Does the Future Hold?

The digital events included information about our FinTech Foundry program, which supports the FinTech-related activities of our clients and the wider global FinTech ecosystem including financial institutions, FinTech start-ups, accelerators and incubators, venture capital and private equity investors, and policymakers.