FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
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Provided by Goodwin
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 is a notable market presence in digital assets law, and advises large investment funds, digital payments clients and crypto exchanges. Its lawyers handle transactional matters and capital markets matters, including fundraising rounds and IPOs. The team also assists with product structuring and regulatory compliance advice.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin represented SoFi, an online bank, in a USD2.4 billion business combination with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V (NYSE: IPOE).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Goodwin provides excellent service. They have done a great job and made us feel like a first-class client."
"The lawyers at Goodwin are sophisticated and great at handling deals at various levels of complexity."
"Goodwin are very good and a go-to firm for me. Their lawyers are very competent, responsive and practical."
"The team at Goodwin provides excellent service. They have done a great job and made us feel like a first-class client."
"The lawyers at Goodwin are sophisticated and great at handling deals at various levels of complexity."
"Goodwin are very good and a go-to firm for me. Their lawyers are very competent, responsive and practical."
Notable Practitioners
Karen Ubell is a blockchain and cryptocurrency expert. She regularly assists clients with corporate governance, transactional matters and regulatory due diligence.
"She is an O.G. crypto lawyer who has a broad understanding of the space."
"She has deep expertise in crypto."
"Karen Ubell has incredible depth of experience in novel issues. She is a huge asset."
Grant Fondo is a prominent figure in FinTech litigation and continues to represent clients in SEC investigations and class action lawsuits.
"Grant is a strong lawyer."
"Grant is a practical lawyer that knows the field well."
Mitzi Chang is a partner in Goodwin's technology group. She focuses her practice on representing FinTech companies throughout their corporate lifecycle, as well as assisting private equity and venture capital firms.
"Mitzi knows the market practice. She is very practical and is relationship-oriented."
Ranked Individuals at
Goodwin
USA - Nationwide
