Overview
Arvin Abraham focuses his practice on fintech and corporate transactions for private equity sponsors and venture capital funds. He complements his transactional practice with deep expertise in the regulatory landscape for financial institutions including banking, payments and digital assets.
Arvin plays a leading role in developing the Firm’s UK Fintech practice and works across the tech-ecosystem, including with venture capital firms, strategic investors and startup companies.
Previously Arvin was part of the management teams at two major international banks and has extensive experience with leading bank consortia initiatives and advising on strategic investments.
Results
- Advising Morgan Stanley on the creation of the RegXChange industry platform (a joint-venture with other leading banks)*
- Advising HSBC’s investment bank on implementation of its Brexit plan*
- Advising Credit Suisse in purchasing the EMEA private wealth management business of Morgan Stanley*
- Advising Towergate Insurance plc. in its restructuring and asset sale pursuant to a scheme of reorganization*
- Advising J.C. Flowers & Co. in an auction process to acquire a UK based financial services company*
- Advising Lightyear Capital in a co-investment in a UK reinsurer*
- Advising Royal Post NL in the sale of a majority stake in its UK subsidiary, TNT Post*
- Advising Apollo in an auction process to acquire a UK based real estate developer*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Community
- Mentor and Advisor, Level 39
Credentials
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
University of Cambridge, L.L.M Commercial Law, 2008
University of California Los Angeles, B.A. Business Economics, summa cum laude, 2005
Admissions
England & Wales
New York
