FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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Davis Polk & Wardwell has a broad FinTech practice and acts for financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses and tech companies. It has particular expertise in blockchain, capital markets transactions and FinTech litigation matters.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk advised SkyBridge Capital on the structuring, launch and related ongoing matters for SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund L.P., an institutional-grade private fund designed to provide investors with exposure to Bitcoin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davis Polk has phenomenal lawyers who are supportive of this industry and continue to shine. I have been very happy with them."
"One of Davis Polk's greatest strengths is their ability to bring to bear a deep team of subject matter specialists from a variety of practice groups for complex situations."
"Davis Polk has a breadth of expertise with an eye towards innovating legal concepts. We can always count on their deep bench of attorneys who are incredibly responsive and client-oriented."
"Davis Polk is an exceptional firm where you get exceptional service. They are obviously in an elite class of firms where you know you're getting excellent counsel."
"Davis Polk has phenomenal lawyers who are supportive of this industry and continue to shine. I have been very happy with them."
"One of Davis Polk's greatest strengths is their ability to bring to bear a deep team of subject matter specialists from a variety of practice groups for complex situations."
"Davis Polk has a breadth of expertise with an eye towards innovating legal concepts. We can always count on their deep bench of attorneys who are incredibly responsive and client-oriented."
"Davis Polk is an exceptional firm where you get exceptional service. They are obviously in an elite class of firms where you know you're getting excellent counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Byron Rooney is a distinguished expert in capital markets transactions and provides corporate, securities law and governance advice to clients. He also advises on significant partnerships between banks and crypto exchanges.
"Byron is THE rock star of advising large FinTech companies around the world. He is simply the best in his field."
"Byron Rooney is an amazing partner, he's very savvy and attuned to client needs and industry developments."
"Byron really knows the law and governance aspects backwards and forwards. I think he really stands out in terms of giving direct, thoughtful advice that you can take action on. He's very aware of commercial realities of a business, and provides exceptional client service."
Joseph Hall is a member of Davis Polk's capital markets team and advises on the securities law aspects of blockchains. He also regularly interacts with the SEC on digital asset matters.
"Joe is legit. If you want to know if you can offer a product or if it is a security, that is what he is known for."
"Joe an extremely thoughtful and creative lawyer, with excellent judgement and an ability to cut through complexity."
Zachary Zweihorn is a partner in Davis Polk’s Financial Institutions Group. He regularly advises clients on SEC rules and regulatory matters in connection with corporate transactions.
"Zach has precision and can find flaws and errors with novel arguments."
"Zach has strong knowledge of crypto and FinTech businesses and commercial considerations."
"Zach is very sophisticated in his thinking and problem-solving."