Pinsent Masons boosts technology and data offering in financial services with dual hire
15 Jan 2024 | 09:55 am | 1 min. read
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed partners Paul Hinton and Ed Baker to join the firm’s Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT) team in London.
Both Paul and Ed join from Deloitte Legal and were both former partners of Kemp Little, the specialist tech boutique bought by Deloitte in 2021.
Paul has over 25 years’ experience as a commercial technology lawyer advising on technology and data licensing transactions in the banking sector and for various stock exchanges globally, having started out at the London Stock Exchange. He is a leading legal expert in trading platforms and financial data licensing.
Ed is an experienced commercial technology lawyer focused on complex technology, data and sourcing transactions. He advises both customers and suppliers on a range of technology related matters including the supply and contracting of solutions involving software, cloud services, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence.
Head of Pinsent Masons’ TMT team, Jonathan Kirsop, said: “Paul and Ed’s data licensing and platform experience will enhance our services proposition for the financial services sector and add bench strength to our offering. Their expertise in the deployment and collaboration around Generative AI technologies will benefit our banking and insurer clients, particularly in enhancing and monetising data assets and we will leverage their expertise in other markets and sectors.”
Paul and Ed's appointment is the latest in a series of Technology, Science and Industry (TSI) partner hires for Pinsent Masons in 2023, including Eleanor Ludlam, Jaya Handa and Emily Cox joining the firm in March, July and October respectively.
Key Contacts
Latest press releases
Show me all press releasesPinsent Masons appoints contractor-side infrastructure specialist as partner in Sydney
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Jonathan Stafford as a partner in its Sydney office, further strengthening its energy and infrastructure projects capability across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Pinsent Masons supports SGE on joint venture project for the development of small modular reactors
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised SGE on entering into a shareholders’ agreement with ZE PAK concerning the establishment of PAK BWRX. The company’s purpose will be to develop and operate six reactors using BWRX-300 technology, with a combined capacity of 1.8 GW.
Pinsent Masons achieves highest number of Legal 500 UK rankings
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has once again topped the Legal 500 UK rankings, securing both the highest number of overall rankings and the most Tier One rankings.
People who viewed this press release also viewed
Show me all press releasesPinsent Masons hires leading IP partner duo Kai Ruting and Philipp Widera in Germany
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed intellectual property (IP) partners Dr. Kai Rüting, LL.M. and Philipp Widera, LL.M. to join its Düsseldorf office.
Pinsent Masons announces FY26 results
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today announced its unaudited financial results for the year ending 30 April 2026. The firm has generated a revenue increase of 3.3% to £703m. Profit per equity partner is £740k.
Pinsent Masons advises FTI Consulting on sale of CX Lavender key client business to Omnicom Oceania
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised FTI Consulting, in its capacity as administrators of the CX Lavender group, on the sale of the company's key client-related business and associated workforce to Omnicom Oceania via its subsidiary, Clemenger BBDO Pty Ltd. The transaction completed in Q2 2026.
For all media enquiries, including arranging an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact the press office on
Location contacts
Europe: [email protected]
Asia: [email protected]
Middle East: [email protected]
Australia: [email protected]