Martin is Head of the firm's Fintech team. Prior to Burges Salmon, Martin was General Counsel at WorldRemit, a leading international payments business, responsible for the legal, regulatory, data privacy, company secretarial and risk management functions. His previous in-house roles focussed on technology and fintech, including at Funding Circle as Global Head of Legal & Regulatory. Previously, Martin worked at leading law firms where he advised significant financial institutions and corporates, and technology and private equity firms.
The myriad of issues arising in running a business aside, Martin has led large technology transactions and regulatory change projects, obtained regulatory licences and advised on international expansion and product development. He has developed practical experience of governmental and regulatory engagement, including advocating for quality regulation to benefit both industry and consumers.
The UK Government appointed Martin as a founding member of the FinTech Delivery Panel, a body established to enhance the UK’s position as a global leader in the future of financial services.