FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

David Teitelbaum has great expertise in payments law and blockchain-related matters. He advises payments platform businesses and crypto projects on regulatory matters, including anti-money laundering compliance.

"David is a really smart lawyer, he helps us sort through hard issues with creativity."

"He's very well connected with everyone in the industry and has the ability to provide great legal advice."

"He's very thoughtful and abreast of knowledge. He's not just answering the question but really helping you solve the problem."

Joel Feinberg is a leader of Sidley's international Banking and Financial Services group. Feinberg's work centres around regulatory compliance, licensing and transactional matters in payments. Feinberg often acts for open banking platform businesses.

Lilya Tessler is the New York head of Sidley's FinTech and blockchain services group. She is an industry leader in securities enforcement and regulatory issues pertaining to blockchain. Her clear understanding of the underlying technology is commended by a range of sources.

"Lilya has a finger on the pulse of what's happening in the space and provides amazing customer service."

"Lilya has fantastic insight not only into legal issues but also market trends. She has a very pragmatic approach to solving problems."

"She's fantastic, she really understands discussions about the tech and how that drives different conclusions from a regulatory perspective."

Andrew Blake is a partner at Sidley Austin and a member of its global Securities Enforcement and Regulatory practice. Blake advises blockchain and financial service clients on regulatory issues around digital assets.

"Andrew Blake is an expert on clearing agencies. He also knows all things market structure and is a pleasure to deal with. He's extremely polished and persuasively delivers the point you want to make."

"Andrew Blake was fantastic at managing the case."

Andrew Sioson is a partner at Sidley Austin and a member of its global Securities Enforcement and Regulatory practice. Sioson is a former special counsel at the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets. He is well regarded for advising clients on SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory issues related to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

"Andrew is the lawyer you call when you have a difficult project and you want to get the job done right the first time. His responsiveness and updates put me at ease."

"Andrew has been my go-to for SEC-related strategy and his guidance was really helpful for us as he worked at the SEC. He's good at finding the balance between risk mitigation and business pragmatism."