Fox Williams

It was great to be part of the brilliant SHIFT Open Finance Community Fintech Showcase yesterday, as three FinTech companies pitched their businesses to a panel of judges. Bryan Shaw also spoke on a panel discussion about what VC's invest in and what banks look for in FinTech partners. Congratulations to the winner of the Showcase Will Ephraim from Eliq who has been awarded £5000 in legal services from our specialist FinTech team. With representatives from many companies including Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, London Venture Capital Network, AlbionVC and 13books Capital, it was a wonderful event.    #SHIFT #Fintech Rise, created by Barclays Chris Hill

This morning we are hosting our first Underrepresented Female Founder and Investor networking event alongside Venrex. There are some really exciting businesses and people in the room. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support them in their growth journey. We look forward to sharing more of their stories over the coming weeks. #FemaleFounders #Investors #Networking

As part of the tmtboardfinder initiative, Sebastian Sayer joined Spectrum to explore what boards need to know in relation to The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. Speaking alongside Sebastian was Founder and Managing Partner of Spectrum, Daniel Osmer. Watch the full webinar now: https://lnkd.in/eZTR39B7 #ECCTA #FinancialServices

We're looking forward to hearing from the FinTech founders pitching their businesses at this week's SOLD OUT SHIFT Open Finance Community FinTech Showcase at Rise, created by Barclays London on Thursday. As a sponsor of the showcase, the winner will receive £5,000 in legal advice from our specialist FinTech team. Bryan Shaw will be representing Fox Williams on Thursday. We're keen to see familiar faces and make new connections. #FinTech #MoveFinanceForward #OpenFinance

The next addition in our FinTech Fundamentals series focuses on navigating the UK cryptoasset regulatory landscape. Mardi MacGregor, partner in our financial services team, offers an overview of key regulatory areas that crypto asset businesses operating from or into the UK should be aware of. View the video: https://lnkd.in/eG3zbu4s #FinTech #FinTechFundamentals #CryptoAssets

Our continued support of The Sick Children's Trust saw five colleagues take advantage of the firm’s volunteering leave policy to head into the kitchen and prepare nutritious meals for families staying at the charity’s Homes from Home. Veggie chilli and chicken tikka masala were just a few items on the menu. Find out more about the Homes from Home here: https://lnkd.in/eDmpSfmQ #CharitySupport #Partnership #Volunteering

Selling your business? Corporate senior associate Stephanie Tsang and head of our tax and incentives team Emma Bailey have written on Business Asset Disposal Relief and how those selling shares in their business can benefit from it, as well as mistakes to avoid. #BADR #Entrepreneurs #ShareSales

We're delighted that our partner, Stephen Sidkin will be sharing his expertise with the UK Fashion and Textile Association community next week. He'll be speaking around environmental due diligence in the fashion industry as well as offering practical advice to help businesses minimise risks. #Fashion #Environment #DueDiligence

Fox Williams is representing a key client in the high-profile $13.8 billion dispute filed by Russian businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov, illustrating our expertise in handling complex, high-stakes international legal matters. Disputes partner, Evie Meleagros acts for the client. Annabel Tinson reports for The Lawyer https://lnkd.in/eEr8YxRP #civilfraud #litigation #disputes

Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting the Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) panel featuring our regulatory partner from the financial services team, Sona Ganatra.   The event sparked an insightful discussion around "Sexism in the City: Has the regulatory focus on non-financial misconduct made a difference?"   Our panellists Annabel Kerley, FCA, Sarah Wallace, Emma Vernon and audience delved deep into this critical issue, examining the strides we've made and the challenges that remain. It's crucial conversations like these that drive change and foster a more inclusive and equitable industry.   Thank you to everyone who participated and brought their perspectives to the table.    #SexismInTheCity #FinancialServices #InternalInvestigations