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European law firm Fieldfisher has advised Trading Apps, an automation and trading solution provider, on its sale to global financial technology firm EquiLend in the U.S.
Trading Apps provides a suite of financial security automation tools, enhancing trading efficiency and tool integration across the fintech sector. Trading Apps's innovative products are used by many of the world's leading securities finance desks.
Fieldfisher's assistance over the years to Trading Apps's and on its recent sale highlights the firm strong expertise in the technology sector, with the team continuing to see fintech as an area of expansion.
Commenting on the sale, partner David Wilkinson in the Corporate team said:
"We are pleased to have worked with the team at Trading Apps on its sale to EquiLend. This was a complicated transaction and highlights our cross -border transactional depth and experience once again.
We look forward to seeing how Trading Apps bolsters and integrates with EquiLend's strong suite of fintech services."
The team was led by Corporate partner David Wilkinson and assisted by Director Jaspaul Dhesi, Solicitor Adam Spinner and Trainee Solicitor Ali Zaghloul. The team also included John Tolman in the Tax team, Mark Gearing and Jessica Kilkelly in the Equity Incentives team, in addition to James Seadon and Emma Mackenzie Nation in the Intellectual Property Department.
Sell side corporate finance support was provided by Canaccord Genuity.