FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
213 229 7000Chambers Review
The FinTech practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher advises traditional and emerging companies on regulatory, enforcement, transactional and litigation matters, with a focus on blockchain, payments and digital assets-related issues.
Work Highlights
- Gibson Dunn provided a detailed overview and market insights on the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act and HR 4763 to Steven McWhirter, the director of regulatory policy at Binance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They can approach regulators in such a way that they understand how they think. They understand how to present information to persuade regulators in both large and small projects."
"The Gibson Dunn team has excellent attention to detail and a keen understanding of the interplay between emerging technologies and existing regulation."
"Gibson Dunn have deep expertise in payment regulation across multiple markets across the globe, as well as a business-minded approach to supporting product development and business expansion."
"The team integrate deep regulatory knowledge with a nuanced understanding of the evolving FinTech landscape. This allows them to provide not only legally sound advice but also pragmatic solutions."
"They can approach regulators in such a way that they understand how they think. They understand how to present information to persuade regulators in both large and small projects."
"The Gibson Dunn team has excellent attention to detail and a keen understanding of the interplay between emerging technologies and existing regulation."
"Gibson Dunn have deep expertise in payment regulation across multiple markets across the globe, as well as a business-minded approach to supporting product development and business expansion."
"The team integrate deep regulatory knowledge with a nuanced understanding of the evolving FinTech landscape. This allows them to provide not only legally sound advice but also pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Sara Weed co-chairs Gibson Dunn's FinTech and Digital Assets practice group. Weed regularly advises payment companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, and financial services on payment regulations, government inquiries and digital asset matters.
"Sara is a delight to work with - always can be trusted for measured, practical advice."
"Sara is a very commercially-minded attorney with deep expertise and experience in navigating regulatory issues and relationships in the fintech space."
"Sara is an expert in her field with a practical approach and demeanour that instils confidence in clients."
"Sara has deep expertise, an understanding of the regulatory environment and a creative, proactive mindset for approaching challenges and finding solutions."