FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
+1 312 881 5400Chambers Review
White & Case has a very strong reputation for capital markets work and oversees acquisitions and partnerships in the digital assets industry. It also handles regulatory matters concerning cryptocurrency and other digital assets, including NFT platform launches. Its clients include financial institutions, technology companies and payments processors.
Work Highlights
- White & Case acted for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Celsius Network LLC in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, acting as the fiduciary for 1.7 million account users that used the Celsius platform before its bankruptcy filing.
Notable Practitioners
Douglas Landy has regulatory expertise and significant experience in working with global banks and helping state governments draft digital assets securities regulations.
Pratin Vallabhaneni's background as a former banking regulator ensures that he is well placed to assist clients in both blockchain and payments law matters. He provides counsel to clients on the regulatory aspects of NFT platform launches and helps to negotiate agreements and structure partnerships between banks and cryptocurrency providers.
Burr Eckstut advises on a variety of issues across FinTech, with particular expertise in technology transactions. His practice includes helping banks integrate Bitcoin into their services.
"Burr has proven to be an excellent thought partner and a credible expert in FinTech. He understands the issues facing early-stage start-ups that are trying to scale and applies a pragmatic approach."