Nikki Johnstone
Partner
London
Nikki Johnstone
Partner
London
Contact Details
Nikki Johnstone is a partner in the Banking Regulatory & FinTech practice in the firm’s London office.
Nikki is Fintech regulatory specialist who has extensive experience in advising financial institutions and technology companies on digitalisation, cross-border payments as well as cutting-edge innovations in cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology. She also provides specialist support to the firm’s transactional teams on fundraising and M&A for established and growth Fintechs.
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Related articles
Blog Post: 24 March 2022
Top financial services enforcement trends: the FCA’s new approach
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is on a mission to become more innovative and more assertive. This transformation is beginning to show through in the way it takes action against the firms…
Publications: 18 March 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the importance of an operational and cyber risk defence
Publications: 10 March 2022
Podcast: A new Consumer Duty - what should payments and e-money firms do?
Blog Post: 03 March 2022
FCA clamps down on investment app’s use of social media influencers
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Recognition
'Nikki Johnstone advises leading payments providers and technology companies on diverse concerns including authorisation, product launches and structuring.' 'Absolutely brilliant. She's always troubleshooting and problem spotting, and will provide technically accurate and commercially sound advice.' 'She has good judgement and is calm and collected even when under pressure. She inspires trust.'
Chambers 2020 (Payments Law)
a highly trusted partner and ally, as well as having 'razor-sharp legal expertise' and 'great strength and depth in financial regulatory work.'
Chambers 2020 (Fintech Legal)
Awards & accolades
Rising Star in Banking and Finance
Euromoney Rising Star Awards 2020 (Europe)
