Shieldpay is a UK-based payment platform regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), established in 2016. It serves the legal and professional services sectors, providing technology to manage compliance, safeguard funds, and execute payments. The platform has processed over £18 billion in payments and counts more than 40 of the UK's top 100 law firms as clients.
The company's technical focus areas include payment processing, compliance automation, KYC, sanctions screening, and fund safeguarding. Its product suite is structured around three core services: Verify for compliance and due diligence, Hold for safeguarded fund management, and Disburse for payment execution with full audit trails.
Operating exclusively within the UK market, Shieldpay addresses the specific regulatory and operational requirements of law firms and other professional services businesses handling client funds.
