Associate
Sam Maxson is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Fintech Industry Group.
Mr. Maxson regularly advises a wide range of clients (including banks, insurers, investment firms, financial markets infrastructure providers, and technology companies) on all aspects of financial regulation. Mr. Maxson has a particular focus on fintech and InsurTech, advising both established and emerging businesses on the application of global financial regulation to new and novel uses of technology in finance and insurance. His expertise also extends to the increasingly widespread interest in cryptoassets and "tokenisation" of financial markets.
During 2017, Mr. Maxson was seconded to Aviva UK Digital working from Aviva’s “Digital Garage” in Hoxton Square, London. During his time at the Digital Garage, he acted as the primary legal contact for the Aviva UK Digital Data Analytics Team and the Aviva Group Innovation Team advising on a broad range of legal issues involved in the delivery of digital assets including financial regulation, data protection and privacy, and outsourcing. He was the lead Aviva UK Digital legal adviser in the acquisition by Aviva of a majority stake in the “robo” investment manager Wealthify and engaged regularly with Aviva-sponsored fintech and InsurTech startups through technology startup incubator Founders Factory.
Mr. Maxson's experience includes advising:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
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