Charles Buckworth
Partner
Charles leads our Fintech practice. He is an expert in commercial contracts and tech-related transactions, focusing on large, complex, and/or strategic transactions for his clients. His focus is across multiple sectors, and he is an acknowledged expert in matters relating to tech and financial services. His clients include tech companies, insurers, brokers, payment schemes, payment institutions, other financial services firms and corporates of all sizes. He is a member of techUK’s financial services working group.
“Lawyers cannot just be lawyers, but must also be business advisors.”
"My bread and butter is large, complex transactions for our major clients but I also love helping younger companies on their growth journey, whether helping with terms and conditions, go-to-market strategies, data risks or negotiating transactions with their clients and suppliers.
Strong relationships are my thing and my clients know I am fiercely loyal to them and their business. I love to feel as if me and my team are an extension of our client's team; really understanding their business, their commercial and legal objectives and helping them get their transactions done, manage their risk and resolve issues. Lawyers cannot just be lawyers, but must also be business advisors. Long term and strong relationships are where we can really get to know each other and really add value; they are what makes my practice fun and create the mutual relationship of trust that really helps us turn the dial with our clients.
For all my clients, I’m driven by a persistent wish to get the deal done. I remain cheerful and humorous regardless of the circumstances, and always advise with a real focus on the client's business and objectives. Open and transparent conversations are important to me. And remembering that part of our jobs is to make our client's lives easier and to make them look good to their colleagues and counterparties.
Having worked in Moscow as a trainee for A&O and in Dubai as an Associate at A&O, my career has always had an international element and I relish the challenges that this brings.
Law is a serious business but that doesn't mean we can't have fun doing it. What sets us apart? We don't take ourselves too seriously, we are friendly and approachable, and we work to reach our client's objectives in ways that improve all of our days!"
Directory quotes
"Charles Buckworth and Leigh Gapinski work tirelessly, often against pressing deadlines and with numerous and diverse stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered to complex requirements." - Legal 500 UK 2023
Next Generation Partner - The Legal 500 UK 2022
Next Generation Partner - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Charles Buckworth, Mark Crichard and Jonathan Greenway are professional, knowledgeable, skilled in the art of negotiation and work tirelessly to meet what are often unrealistic and stretching time pressures." - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Great all-round commercial lawyer" - The Legal 500 UK 2020
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