Paul Harris

A financial services regulatory expert with particular specialisms in payments and fintech, who worked as a regulator before moving into private practice.

Paul has a wealth of experience advising across the full spectrum of financial services regulatory matters, having previously advised investment banks, pension funds, market infrastructure providers, insurers, high street banks, intermediaries, and lenders. However, Paul’s particular specialism is in payments, e-money and fintech, where he has advised national and international businesses of all sizes on their growth and development.

Paul has worked with some of the largest fintech businesses in establishing a presence in the UK and around the world, and acted for a number of clients in interactions with regulators when seeking to start or grow new business areas. Paul is known for being able to guide clients through significant projects and integrations of new business as well as being able to provide concise, practical advice on new and developing areas of law.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

Advising payments and fintech clients means being at the forefront of industry innovation. By melding my experience of a being a former regulator with the developing technologies and business services I see in the market, I can provide practical, sustainable solutions which work in a complex legal environment.