Leadership team
James Nicholls
Managing Director, Braithwate
James is an experienced strategic advisor to Fintechs, digital assets and capital markets businesses, helping clients analyse and respond to changing markets and regulatory requirements. He has a deep understanding of financial services business models and loves helping firms develop practical strategies.
Prior to establishing Braithwate in 2019, James was a Partner at Baringa Partners LLP, where he setup and led the US financial services practice. Before moving to New York, James built the Risk & Compliance practice, ending up with a a team of 45 advisors.
James now splits his time between London and New York. He received his degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Chris Holland
Partner, HM
Chris provides outsourced general counsel, compliance and C-Suite advisory services, in addition to managing the overall business. Chris has extensive expertise assisting financial services and fintech companies.
Prior to Holland & Marie, Chris worked as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at a Southeast Asia-focused, boutique investment bank. Chris has considerable experience managing communications with regulators and implementing cross-jurisdictional policies and procedures. Prior to that role, Chris worked in the Singapore, Hong Kong and New York offices of Clifford Chance where he was Counsel in the Capital Markets Department.
Chris was a finalist for Singapore In-House Lawyer of the Year by Asian Legal Business in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Chris is a New York qualified lawyer and received his law degree from Duke University and his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Virginia.