Hall & Wilcox links to Stone & Chalk
Business-focused law firm, Hall & Wilcox, has entered a corporate partnership with independent fintech innovation hub, Stone & Chalk.
According to the two groups, the partnership aligns with Hall & Wilcox’s so-called ‘Smarter Law strategy’ and the firm's strong focus on financial services and insurance, and its aim to be a firm of choice to the start-up community.
Stone & Chalk is a not-for-profit organisation designed to support fintech start-ups and now houses over 350 entrepreneurs working in over 110 start-ups that have already collectively raised over $211 million in funding, and creating over 500 jobs.
Other corporate partners of Stone & Chalk include NAB, ANZ, Optus, IAG, Suncorp and Westpac.
Commenting on the arrangement, Hall & Wilcox chief operating officer, Sumith Perera said there was a strong alignment between Stone & Chalk and Hall & Wilcox’s Smarter Law strategy.
Hall & Wilcox will be part of Stone & Chalk’s Insurtech Program 2018, an acceleration program designed to encourage start-up developed technology for the insurance industry.
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