Amy Parkinson

Legal Director at Founders Law | Head of Fintech | Dedicated to People Development | Open Banking & Payments Enthusiast | Innovate Finance Women in Fintech Powerlist 2023, 2024 & 2025

United Kingdom

About

I’m a senior lawyer and often "fractional General Counsel", working with high-growth Fintechs across payments, pensions, insurance and capital markets. I help founders and c-suite teams navigate the commercial and regulatory challenges that come with scaling a business. From drafting and negotiating contracts to managing complex deals and regulatory requirements, I make the legal side practical, clear and actionable - so high-growth organisations can focus on building their business. My sweet spots are outsourcing, cards and open banking, but I love tackling any complex problem where legal clarity can make a real difference. I’ve worked alongside regulators, helped shape commercial strategies, and guided teams through game-changing projects that drive growth and confidence. Beyond day-to-day legal work, I run workshops and create content that’s genuinely useful for scaling businesses, covering everything from financial promotions and open-source software in contracts, to entering the UK financial services market and VRPs. My goal is simple: provide hands-on, practical legal support that helps high-growth Fintechs move faster, stay compliant and achieve their ambitions. Education: - LLB (Hons) Degree – First Class Honours, The University of Liverpool. - Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice – Distinction, BPP Law School Manchester.

Experience

  • Founders Law (Full-time · 3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Legal Director (Head of Fintech)
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Senior Associate (Commercial, Data & Fintech)
      Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 · 7 mos

  • Eversheds Sutherland (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Associate (Commercial, Data & Fintech)
      May 2022 - Jan 2023 · 9 mos

    • Associate (Commercial, Data & Fintech)
      Sep 2017 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Trainee Solicitor
      Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs

      (Financial Disputes; MUFC in-house secondment (Commercial & Data); Commercial, Data & Commercial Disputes (Hong Kong); and Restructuring)

  • Legal Counsel (On Secondment) at Worldpay
    Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 · 4 mos

  • Counsel (On Secondment) at Fiserv
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos

  • Trainee Solicitor (On Secondment) at Manchester United
    Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 · 7 mos