Crypto-Asset Disputes
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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We launched our standalone Fintech practice in 2014 and currently have more than 150 lawyers advising fintech clients, including more than one-third of the Forbes Fintech 50.
We partner with companies that are driving the digital transformation in finance, from startups to established financial institutions. Our team is comprised of subject matter experts that advise on transactions, regulations, litigation, enforcement, and investigations in this heavily regulated industry.
Goodwin is the only AmLaw 25 firm with dedicated partners, counsels, and associates practicing in every Fintech focus area. These verticals connect a diverse, cross-disciplinary, and global team pulling from our most successful and high-growth practice areas, including banking, consumer financial services, technology, capital markets, venture capital, private equity, debt finance, employment, privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property and patents, and tax.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has a strong litigation practice, and is involved in a number of high-profile regulatory investigations at the state and federal level. It has a number of attorneys with prior experience of working in government regulatory departments.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin represented Kraken/Payward in responding to a "John Doe" summons by the IRS, in the matter of United States of America v Payward Ventures, Inc.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Every partner we've worked with at Goodwin has been thoughtful and measured, while also a creative problem solver. The team responds quickly and stays abreast of the crypto market."
"Every partner we've worked with at Goodwin has been thoughtful and measured, while also a creative problem solver. The team responds quickly and stays abreast of the crypto market."
Notable Practitioners
Grant Fondo is a respected name in FinTech litigation, and draws on his experience as a federal prosecutor when representing blockchain, digital asset, venture capital and private equity clients in disputes and regulatory enforcement mandates.
"Grant is a very strong lawyer in this space."
"Grant has a lot of experience with crypto matters, and has strength in criminal investigations and trial matters in particular. He has a very strong nose for business and is ultra-sophisticated when it comes to the commercial aspects of the practice of law in the FinTech space."
Karen Ubell is a co-chair of Goodwin's Digital Currency and Blockchain practice, and is experienced in regulatory and transactional issues surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrency. Ubell is well regarded for assisting clients with crypto asset disputes.
"Karen is a keen commercial and regulatory attorney with a great business sense and outside-the-box thinking."
"Karen is one of the big players on the crypto side."