Fox Williams | Trusted Legal Partners for Fintech Innovators

Profile

Fox Williams is a City of London law firm trusted by clients and peers for high-quality advice, strong partner involvement, and commercial insight.

We’re active across seven core sectors: fashion, financial services, fintech, professional services, publishing & digital media, technology, and travel.

Known for tackling complex legal and regulatory matters, we support clients at every stage - from early-stage founders to listed companies - both in the UK and internationally.

Our collaborative culture enables fast, cross-practice solutions. Everything we do is grounded in our values: exceptional service, integrity, professionalism, and ambition.

Location

London

Company size

Medium-sized business: 50-249 employees

Founded

1989

Expertise

We support fintechs at every stage, with deep expertise in the high-growth start-up and scale-up phases where innovation happens.

Our team can help you raise capital, build transformative products, and navigate complex regulation - so you can focus on scaling your business.

We go beyond legal advice, acting as strategic partners who understand your vision and long-term goals. From protecting IP to enabling operational excellence, we help you grow with confidence.

Fintech Sector

• AI/ML

• Asset Management

• Banking Platforms & APIs

• Blockchain/Crypto/DLT

• Business Banking

• Consumer Banking

• Core Banking

• Cybersecurity

• Data & Analytics

• Digital Assets

• Embedded Finance

• Finance & Ops

• Insurtech

• Money Transfer

• LendTech

• Mobile Payments

• PayTech

• RegTech

• Tradetech

• WealthTech

Market Experience

We have proven experience in these markets:

• Europe

• United Kingdom

Clients

Types of clients we work with:

We excel in supporting FinTechs at all stages of growth, with a special focus on the dynamic start-up and scale-up phases where real innovation occurs.

Clients we’ve helped

• Balderton Capital

• Fidel

• Credit Karma

• Koyo

• Moneybox

• Kennek

• LendInvest

• Prodigy Finance

• Revolut

• Salary Finance

• Starling Bank

Fast Facts

• One of the City’s only firms with a dedicated Growth Strategy Advisor - Tabitha Luxmoore-Styles, ex-founder, investor, and listed on the Innovate Finance Women in Fintech Powerlist.

• Trusted legal partner to top fintech disruptors - including #1 and #2 in the latest Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

• Deep expertise in debt funding - advised direct lending platforms on forward-flow deals and structured facilities.

• One of the widest regulatory teams outside the Magic Circle - keeping clients compliant and future-ready.

• Global reach - leading UK fintech counsel across a trusted network of international partner firms.

• Advised Gaia, the world’s first IVF insurance provider, on a regulated financing arrangement.

• Active contributor to Project Nemo, driving disability inclusion in fintech.

Content Library

Articles

• UK Government confirms plans to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator

• Highlights from the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech

• FCA Survey on Non-Financial Misconduct: What does it tell us?  How should firms respond?  What does this mean for HR teams?

Videos & Podcasts

• FinTech Fundamentals: An introduction to data protection

• FinTech Fundamentals: What does it mean to be FCA authorised?

• FinTech Fundamentals: Setting up a lending platform in the UK

• FinTech Fundamentals: The future of payments

• FinTech Fundamentals: An introduction to immigration

• FinTech Fundamentals: Top five legal considerations for early stage FinTech companies

• FinTech Fundamentals: Navigating the UK cryptoasset regulatory landscape

Awards & Achievements

Named a finalist for Law Firm of the Year: The Independents at The Lawyer Awards 2025 - recognised for growth and client service excellence.