Mr Salmon will serve as an ‘active member’ of the financial and TMT sectors and sit in the firm’s corporate practice. He was appointed to head Pinsent Masons’ finance practice in 2012 and focuses on advising financial institutions on innovative digital projects including IT procurement, outsourcing, cyber security and digital payments.

Innovative Finance partnership

Hogan Lovells forged a strategic partnership with Innovate Finance, the UK's FinTech trade association, last November, as firms respond to provide resources for the industry.

Fastest growing FinTech region

Rachel Kent, Hogan Lovells global head of financial institutions, commented on the hire: 'The UK and Ireland is currently the fastest growing region for Fintech investment, making this the ideal time to grow our Fintech practice with the hire of John.' Source: Legal Business