Experience and Case Studies
Expereince
Digital Transformation
Outsourcing
Advised a payments infrastructure provider on a major refresh of its public key infrastructure platform, supporting secure encryption services used by payment service providers to access critical systems.
Outsourcing & AI
Supported the procurement and implementation of a fraud monitoring platform using data analytics and AI to help financial institutions identify and track authorised push payment fraud across payment networks.
Data Sharing
Advised on the expansion of a payment verification scheme, enabling a wider range of payment service providers to participate in an established fraud prevention framework.
Data Sharing & AI
Advised on the development and procurement of an enhanced fraud data messaging standard, facilitating structured information exchange between payment service providers before payment initiation.
Cloud Outsourcing
Supported the delivery of public, private and hybrid cloud solutions for multinational financial services organisations, including advice on data protection requirements, data location considerations and cross-border regulatory issues.
Technology Outsourcing
Advised digital financial services providers on platform development, implementation and managed service arrangements, including software development agreements and long-term operational support contracts.
Cyber Security & Supply Chain
Advised pension platforms and trustees on outsourcing arrangements, operational resilience reviews and supply chain risk management, including the assessment of technology and supplier contracts against evolving regulatory expectations.
Experience
Fintech and Payments
Payments Infrastructure & Security
Advised on the procurement and implementation of a major public key infrastructure platform upgrade, supporting secure encryption services and access management across a network of payment service providers.
Advised on the development of industry-wide payment verification and fraud prevention solutions, helping to expand participation and strengthen protections across payment networks.
Fraud Prevention & Financial Crime
Supported the deployment of advanced fraud monitoring platforms using data analytics and AI to identify, track and respond to emerging payment fraud risks.
Advised on the development of enhanced payments messaging standards designed to improve data sharing between payment providers and support more effective fraud prevention.
Open Banking & Fintech
Advised innovative payment service providers on the development, procurement and operation of core technology platforms, including software development arrangements, managed services and commercial supplier agreements.
Supported businesses operating within the Open Banking ecosystem on technology, commercial and regulatory matters associated with delivering payment services and financial technology solutions.
Financial Services Platforms
Advised financial services providers, pension platforms and trustees on platform outsourcing arrangements, supply chain contracts and operational resilience reviews.
Supported the procurement, development and ongoing operation of digital platforms serving large adviser and customer networks.
Commercial Technology & Outsourcing
Advised on complex technology procurements, software implementation projects and long-term managed service arrangements across regulated sectors.
Supported organisations in reviewing supplier relationships, managing contractual risk and strengthening operational resilience across critical business functions.
Transport & Contactless Payments
Advised on commercial and technology arrangements supporting large-scale contactless payment systems, including negotiations relating to the enhancement and future development of passenger payment infrastructure.
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