FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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The firm has a strong blockchain practice in its New York and Silicon Valley offices. Its team regularly advises on major cryptocurrency projects, commercial transactions, lending platforms and regulatory compliance matters. Its lawyers also act for big tech companies on cryptocurrency integrations and other payments law matters.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Meta and its affiliates Instagram and WhatsApp on FinTech and digital asset matters, including the launch of WhatsApp's payment service for small businesses in Brazil.
Strengths
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"It is stellar for handling complex and sophisticated matters. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience in FinTech and blockchain/crypto, and they have a global reach and perspective that enables them to navigate cross-border and multi-jurisdictional issues with ease and efficiency."
"It is a leading law firm, with a deep understanding of the regulatory, commercial and technological challenges and opportunities facing innovative tech and FinTech service providers. They have always been proactive, accessible and flexible, delivering high-quality and practical advice within tight deadlines. They are not only excellent lawyers, but also trusted advisers and strategic thinkers, who add value and insight to every aspect of our journey."
"The attorneys are commercially minded. They understand business goals as well as the technology and the fields in which they operate. They are proactive in not just pointing out legal and potential business risks, but they also ask all the right questions to be able to successfully frame the commercial benefits of deals to all parties."
"It is stellar for handling complex and sophisticated matters. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience in FinTech and blockchain/crypto, and they have a global reach and perspective that enables them to navigate cross-border and multi-jurisdictional issues with ease and efficiency."
"It is a leading law firm, with a deep understanding of the regulatory, commercial and technological challenges and opportunities facing innovative tech and FinTech service providers. They have always been proactive, accessible and flexible, delivering high-quality and practical advice within tight deadlines. They are not only excellent lawyers, but also trusted advisers and strategic thinkers, who add value and insight to every aspect of our journey."
"The attorneys are commercially minded. They understand business goals as well as the technology and the fields in which they operate. They are proactive in not just pointing out legal and potential business risks, but they also ask all the right questions to be able to successfully frame the commercial benefits of deals to all parties."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Chernichaw is a partner in the firm's technology transactions practice and specialises in blockchain and cryptocurrency, payments and outsourcing. His clients include financial institutions, big tech companies and cryptocurrency projects.
"Adam is a pleasure to work with. He is smart, responsive and commercial."
"He has incredible knowledge."
"Adam Chernichaw has been instrumental in our blockchain/NFT efforts and I see him as an extension of our team."
Dario de Martino often advises on blockchain M&A and strategic investments in crypto, His clients include investment funds, as well as token projects, NFT creators and platforms, developers of DeFi protocols and digital asset custodians.
"Dario is an experienced attorney on legal and regulatory matters in the FinTech and blockchain space. More importantly, Dario is also generous with his time."
"He is an outstanding attorney and he knows this field very well. He is a tremendous resource."
Todd Beauchamp is a payments and FinTech partner and provides regulatory counsel to clients in product launches as well as licensing matters.
"Todd is a go-to lawyer for FinTech regulatory matters in the US. He has extensive regulatory expertise and experience engaging directly with regulators. He also has a solid background in commercial matters and insight into how businesses can bridge the gap between regulatory ambiguity and business objectives."
"Todd is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable, and always thinks about issues from the client's perspective."
"Todd is an excellent attorney with very deep experience."
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