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⚽ It's coming home.* *The World Cup, not legal risk. Hopefully 🤞 With England's first match just around the corner 🤭, we thought we'd unveil the Founders Law Fintech Team. A squad packed with regulatory know-how and more commercial nous than they know what to do with. But while we were putting together our team sheet, the FCA was making headlines of its own. The regulator has written to football clubs about sponsorship deals with unauthorised crypto firms, highlighting the risks that can arise when trusted brands lend credibility to businesses operating outside the UK's regulatory framework. 👀 Our take? This isn't really a football story. It's a partnership story. Whether you're sponsoring a football club, partnering with a creator, launching an affiliate programme or teaming up with another business, regulators are paying closer attention to who you're doing business with and what is being promoted through those relationships. A partnership can be a fantastic growth lever, but it can also create legal, regulatory and reputational headaches if the right checks haven't been carried out first. As audiences grow and partnerships become more sophisticated, due diligence is becoming just as important as the logo placement. Because these days, it's not just about who's in your starting XI. It's about who you're willing to play alongside. ⚽ And if your fintech business is growing, we'd love to be part of your team. Whether you're navigating fundraising, regulation, partnerships or expansion, we're here to help you stay on the front foot.