Baker McKenzie‘s cohort was bolstered in May 2025 with the arrivals at the firm’s Washington DC office of newly appointed fintech team lead Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP‘s New York-based practice gained Ryne Miller in November 2024; Miller co-leads the group alongside Ethan Silver, Eric Weiner, and William Brannan.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s fintech offering was bolstered in March and August 2025 with the respective arrivals of Adam Chernichaw (New York) and Jennifer Gellie (Washington DC).

Scale LLP‘s group has wide-ranging capabilities in assisting banks, financial services clients, and fintech companies in development, strategy, regulatory, and litigation contexts. Regulatory and transactional specialist Cary Ullman heads up the team from New York. Alexander Gershen is a key name in the group with expertise advising a varied client roster at all stages of the lifecycle of fintech products; Gershen splits his time between New York and San Francisco. Heather Cantua is based in Washington and has experience in assisting with regulatory and investment-related issues.

Goodwin‘s group is described as a ‘deep bench of lawyers with tons of experience.’ The team has well-established abilities in handling a plethora of complex matters for noteworthy clients; its workload incorporates high-value cases relating to payments, lending and deposits, digital currency and blockchain, insurtech, digital finance, and wealth management. As well as its advisory capabilities, the team is experienced in handling litigation. David Ajalat, who is described as being ‘supportive beyond measure’ by clients, is based in Los Angeles and has expertise in corporate advisory and transactional matters, from company formation to M&A cases. Litigation specialist Meghan Spillane works from the firm’s New York office and has specialisms in digital currency and blockchain matters. In San Francisco, Mitzi Chang advises fintech and blockchain companies on the corporate lifecycle, and Karen Ubell has expertise advising key clients in novel blockchain, NFT, and crypto-related matters. The four co-lead the practice, in which Silicon Valley-based experienced litigator Grant Fondo is also a noteworthy name, as is Boston-based Kimberly Monty Holzel, who has experience in consumer financial services contexts.

The practice at Latham & Watkins‘s is well-regarded for its capabilities in handling complex cases in both domestic and international contexts; the team’s client list spans the array of industry sectors and its workload ranges from advising on cyberattacks and collaboration agreements, to assisting with high-value sales and acquisitions. At the New York office, Steve Wink, global co-chair of the firm's fintech and digital assets group,  harnesses expertise in digital assets and Web3-related work, as does Yvette Valdez , co-chair of the digital assetts and Web3 group. The pair are leaders in the fintech practice alongside Washington DC’s Barrie VanBrackle, global co-chair of the firm's payments practice, who has a noteworthy specialism handling complex payments matters, and November 2024 arrival to the San Francisco office Zachary Fallon. Key practitioners include Jenny Cieplak, who is also based in New York and has particular experience in global digital assets and AI, Los Angeles’ Ghaith Mahmood who is experienced handling data tech, NFT-related cases, and metaverse matters, and DC-based expert in transactional and regulatory fintech matters Parag Patel. Marlon Paz departed in April 2025.

The offering at Mayer Brown advises on a broad array of complex fintech matters, including assisting clients with financial services-related regulatory and enforcement, representing financial institutions in the provision of banking services, and handling the remit of tech transactions. Assisting fintech companies with in capital markets, M&A, and venture capital contexts is also an area of specialism of the group. In Washington DC, David Beam is experienced in payment systems and credit product matters relating to innovative financial tech, Reginald Goeke is a noteworthy litigator, and Steven Kaplan is a financial regulatory expert. At the New York office, Joseph Castelluccio is well-equipped to handle digitization, blockchain, and AI cases. Palo Alto-based Nina Flax has a specialism in M&A. All aforementioned oversee the practice alongside Chicago’s Julie Gillespie and Brad Peterson. Also noteworthy in the group are Chicago-based digital transformation and outsourced services transactions expert Joe Pennell, and New York’s Anna Pinedo whose workload includes handling cross-border digital securities offerings. DC’s Matthew Bisanz‘s advises on stablecoin, while Kelly Truesdale advises on fintech transactions from the same office. San Francisco’s Rohith George is also a key name.

The cohort at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has well-established abilities assisting its sizable portfolio of clients with a wide range of complex and high-value matters across the lifecycle of fintech, from cases regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement issues, to global payments and crypto cases. It also handles fintech litigation, as well as federal and state investigations. The triumvirate at the helm are Amanda Lawrence, who is equipped to handle consumer litigation, enforcement, and regulatory matters, Silicon Valley-based Joseph Perkins, who has expertise advising on blockchain and crypto issues, and Katy Ryan, who handles licensing, compliance, and transactional cases for banks, commercial lenders, and tech companies. Santa Monica-based Clint Rockwell advises on consumer financial services, Jeff Hydrick handles complex payments matters, and Behnam Dayanim‘s client roster includes gaming and gambling providers. The ‘incredibly talented and diligent’ David McGill is another name to note for his work representing Web3 companies, gaming companies, and trading firms in government enforcement cases and private litigation. Unless otherwise specified, all practitioners mentioned are based in Washington DC.

The group at Perkins Coie LLP, noted for its ‘technical excellence and strong understanding of client priorities’, is well-regarded for its abilities in handling the gamut of complex fintech cases. The team harnesses experience in advising on global payments strategies, cross-border transactions, and developing related infrastructure, as well as in a range of regulatory and compliance cases. In Seattle, Joseph Cutler works across the lifecycle of tech development, from product design, to enforcement and disputes. Sam Boro is based in Washington DC and has compliance and strategic expertise relating to fintech payments. Palo Alto’s Lowell Ness is well-equipped to handle M&A, venture capital and public offering matters for emerging companies, in particular. At the same office, Sarah Shtylman has notable expertise in blockchain and digital assets cases. The four co-head the team alongside ‘leading figure in fintech and digital asset regulation’ Dax Hansen, who works alongside Cutler in Seattle. Compliance and enforcement specialist James Walker‘s client list features NFT and Web3 developers, and crypto trading platforms. Federal and state-level fintech compliance are Ross Handler‘s areas of expertise. Both Walker and Handler are based in New York.

Cooley LLP‘s practice is well-equipped to assist its clientele with the breadth of fintech matters, particularly those regarding complex issues relating to blockchain, crypto financings, and payments; its cases range from product design to regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Bet-the-company litigation is also a key area of focus for the group. The team is led from Washington DC by enforcement and regulatory specialist Michelle Rogers, with Obrea Poindexter, who is experienced advising fintech, tech, and retail companies, also being a name to note at the same office. Chicago’s Kate Goodman advises on corporate formation and strategy, examinations, and investigations. Regulation, operation and strategy are areas of focus of DC-based Adam Fleisher. New York’s James Kim has notable litigation expertise and joined the team in May 2025. Joshua Kotin departed in the same month, while Sean Ruff left in July of the same year.

The New York-based practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is well-placed to assist its roster of clients with complex and high-value financial regulatory matters, as well as such corporate transactions as sales and acquisitions of high value. The team’s workload includes assisting fintech companies, start-ups, and financial institutions with crypto assets, stablecoin and Web3-related issues. Elad Roisman is a digital assets specialist who is experienced advising on the regulatory and strategic aspects of complex cases, heading the practice. Further names to note in the team are corporate transactional expert Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea who has expertise in AI and IP, and litigation specialist Kevin Orsini, who is experienced representing clients in matters pertaining to securities and antitrust. Scott Bennett  departed the team in April 2026.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP‘s cohort has noteworthy abilities to assist its clients, the roster of which features tech companies, crypto-native firms, and asset managers involved in digital asset activities, with a range of fintech and crypto cases. Its workload includes advising in regulatory compliance contexts, advising on securities considerations, federal and state licensing considerations, and investment management considerations, as well as handling transactional and litigation matters. From the firm’s New York office, Joe Hall and Dan Gibbons co-head the team; Hall has capabilities advising on the securities law, transactional, and SEC enforcement aspects of blockchain-based digital asset creation, while Gibbons advises on capital markets transactions, and novel digital asset matters. Zachary Zweihorn in Washington DC is standout for his abilities advising on the regulatory aspects of corporate finance transactions. Also in New York, Gabriel Rosenberg has fintech, derivatives, securities, and banking expertise, and David Portilla is a financial regulatory specialist.

DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s group is well-regarded for its ‘approachability and humility’ as well as its capabilities in handling digital financial services regulatory compliance matters, including advising on mobile transactions and online banking. From the Washington DC office, Margo Tank helms the offering, and her areas of expertise include advising corporate clients on smart contracts, blockchain, DLT, and AI for consumer financial products, as well as assisting with blockchain tokenization-related cases. Dallas-based Elizabeth Caires is experienced in assisting clients with digital transactions and related compliance; Tank and Caires are noted as ‘exceptionally insightful and talented when it comes to tech’. Further names to note include DC’s Jeffrey Hare who has significant expertise advising on the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering compliance matters, as well as corporate transactions. Michael Fluhr is a key contact in San Francisco with noteworthy litigation experience. James Williams departed in February 2025.

The group at Eversheds Sutherland is experienced in handling a variety of complex digital assets, payments, and fintech cases, including advising on large-scale processing and payments agreements, on the formation and dissolution of companies, and on the launch of financing solutions. The team’s client roster features well-known, sector-spanning names. Robert Pile has expertise in high-value commercial transactions and M&A cases, while Brian Murphy has notable capabilities advising on joint ventures and outsourcing arrangements; the pair co-head the offering from Atlanta. At the same office, Brennan Posner is experienced advising on structured finance and securitizations, and Hannah Winiarski is also noteworthy. Chicago’s Erin Broderick is a crypto expert with litigation experience, while Michael Bahar is a key name in Washington DC. Sarah Paul departed the team in September 2025.

The offering at Morrison Foerster is well-equipped to assist its sizable portfolio of clients in complex matters regarding payments and lending, as well as blockchain, crypto, and digital assets. The team’s workload spans regulatory, advisory, litigation, and enforcement cases. Jeffrey Silberman has significant experience advising on matters regarding emerging products and services, digital lending, payment networks, and financing options in both regulatory and transactional contexts, while Haimavathi Marlier has expertise assisting large tech and fintech clients with securities enforcement investigations and litigation; the pair oversee the practice from the firm’s New York office. Product development, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships are areas of expertise of Evan Minsberg at the same office. Complex securities matters are an area of expertise of Washington DC’s Val Dahiya. Team changes include the June 2025 arrivals of both Alexandra Steinberg Barrage and Matthew Bornfreund to the DC office, and the arrival to the San Francisco office of Avy Mallik in October of the same year.

Sidley Austin LLP‘s team is well-equipped to assist its portfolio of clients, which features reputable names in financial services, in a breadth of complex and high-value cases. From Washington DC, Joel Feinberg and David E. Teitelbaum oversee the team, alongside Lilya Tessler, who acts from the firm’s Dallas office. Feinberg’s areas of specialism include assisting clients in business transformation, such as assisting traditional payments and credit card company clients in incorporating fintech, open banking, and blockchain aspects into their respective businesses. Teitelbaum has expertise in assisting financial services clients in complex transactional contexts. Tessler has experience representing clients in blockchain and crypto asset disputes, in assisting with regulatory issues, and in advising tech companies on NFTs, blockchain token offerings, and DeFi matters. In Washington DC, Andrew Blake has noteworthy capabilities assisting with regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. Clifford Cone joined the team in January 2026.

The group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has well-established capabilities in assisting its clientele, which features start-ups and established financial institutions, in advisory, regulatory, and litigation contexts. Jeffrey Poss has experience assisting fintech investors and companies in private equity-related cases. Christopher Giancarlo is a digital assets and crypto specialist, while Kari Larsen harnesses expertise advising a variety of clients on innovative products and tech, and has ‘unmatched’ experience with regulators. The three co-lead from the firm’s New York office, alongside Washington DC-based ‘superstar’ Kristina Littman, who has experience assisting with crypto, digital assets, and cybersecurity matters, in advisory as well as investigation and enforcement contexts. Also in DC, key practitioner Chelsea Pizzola has ‘an encyclopaedic knowledge of financial regulations spanning multiple asset classes and regulators’; Pizzola joined the team in June 2025.

The group at A&O Shearman is well-placed to assist with a broad array of fintech cases. San Francisco’s Alex Touma heads the team, with a notable focus on tech and payments-related transactions, from the development and integration of NFTs, to the integration of financial and Web3 services. Susan Gault-Brown co-heads the team, and has expertise in InvestTech and emerging financial services products, from blockchain-enabled tokenization, to AI. Adam Chernichaw departed in March 2025, and Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein in May 2025. Dario De Martino departed the team in June 2026.

The team at Ballard Spahr LLP is well-equipped to handle fintech, payments, crypto, and blockchain cases. Fintech and payments expert Ronald Vaske helms the offering from the firm’s Minneapolis office, and has experience representing banks in bank-fintech sponsorships, and BaaS programs. Vaske leads alongside blockchain and crypto specialist with internal investigations and white-collar defense experience Marjorie Peerce, who works from New York, and Philadelphia-based Peter Jaslow, who also harnesses expertise in blockchain and crypto, particularly the corporate transactional aspects. John Socknat has a particular focus on real estate-related financial matters, advising clients on related compliance and licensing matters under state and federal law.

The group at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is noted for its ‘absolutely best-in-class ability to combine regulatory expertise with commercial pragmatism’. The team is well-placed to assist its clients with complex regulatory issues in the digital assets space relating to banking, payments, and securities; strategic tokenization-related matters; and transactional matters relating to financial assets and structures. The team is headed up from New York by ‘go-to’ practitioner Brandon Hammer, whose focus areas include advising on creditors’ rights, financial regulatory issues, and market infrastructure issues. Alongside Hammer at the helm is banking regulatory specialist Hugh Conroy, who also works from New York, and Washington DC-based Matthew Solomon, whose areas of specialism are litigation, enforcement and white-collar criminal defense. Derek Bush, also in DC, is an expert in advising on fintech regulatory issues.

Clifford Chance‘s offering is noted by clients as having ‘unbelievable breadth and depth’ in fintech. In Washington DC, Steven Gatti is a disputes specialist with expertise in financial regulatory enforcement and tech matters, including those relating to securities trading and markets. Megan Gordon is another notable practitioner in DC with a specialism in risk management, internal investigations, and due diligence, while New York’s Jesse Overall is ‘dedicated to the digital assets space’ and complex transactions. Clifford Cone departed the team in January 2026.

The East Coast-based collective at Dentons ‘makes outstanding efforts to understand what matters most to its clients’. From the New York office, Matthew Yoon and Victor Boyajian co-lead the team, alongside Washington DC-based John Holahan. Yoon and Holahan harness particular capabilities advising on financial services regulatory issues, including aspects involving digital currency and blockchain-driven tech. The ‘fantastic’ Joseph Guagliardo has blockchain and crypto expertise, and has particular capabilities in assisting traditional companies in integrating fintech. Based at the firm’s Miami office, Jackson Hwu is another name to note with experience in venture tech, capital financings, and corporate transactions.

The practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is well-placed to assist its clients, the portfolio of which features emerging and established fintech companies, investors, payment processing providers, and tech companies, on the array of complex matters. Regulatory compliance management, data breach cases, and advising on the design and development of tech systems are examples of matters in the team’s workload. Corporate and regulatory specialist Erin Fonté is based in Austin and has experience advising on product development, digital commerce, and banking and financial services issues. Dallas’ Peter Weinstock advises well-known clients on data monetization, blockchain, and stablecoin, while New York-based Lisa Sotto  is a privacy and data security specialist.

The offering at K&L Gates is experienced in assisting its clientele with fintech matters, including advising on corporate transactions, investments, and regulatory compliance. Judith Rinearson heads up the team from the firm’s New York office, alongside San Francisco-based Jeremy McLaughlin, who has expertise in payments, regulatory banking, and consumer finance matters. Washington DC-based practitioner Jennifer Crowder has notable capabilities advising companies, from foreign and domestic start-ups, to publicly traded companies, on e-payments, financial services, and regulatory compliance.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP‘s offering is well-regarded for its abilities in advising on blockchain, digital assets, venture capital, and payments and lending matters. Brian Korn works from the firm’s New York office and has notable capabilities in handling fintech and emerging tech-related corporate finance transactions, while Los Angeles’ Scott Pearson provides strategic advice to fintech clients, as well as banks, investors, and emerging companies; the pair jointly oversee the group. The ‘technically perfect’ Mike Katz, who works alongside Korn in New York, is ‘everything clients want in deal counsel’. The ‘highly experienced’ James Williams joined the San Francisco office in February 2025, while Gianna Ravenscroft  joined the San Diego team in October of the same year.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s offering is well-equipped to advise on the array of fintech issues, including advising financial services companies on corporate transactions, handling enforcement actions regarding regulatory compliance breaches, and advising on such crypto-related issues as antitrust breaches. Jessica S. Carey, Theodore Wells Jr., and December 2024 arrival to the New York office Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser co-head the practice from New York, alongside Washington DC-based Kannon Shanmugam. Also in DC is IP and tech transactional expert Jonathan Ashtor, and Kristina Bunting, who handles litigation for major corporations, senior executives, and directors in the fintech, digital asset, and crypto industries, are further names to note in New York. Roberto Gonzalez has left the firm.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s New York-based collective is well-regarded for its abilities in advising its roster of clients across the financial services sector, in high-value, complex corporate transactional contexts. The triumvirate at the team’s helm in New York are Jeffrey Brill, who is experienced in handling a range of corporate transactions, and blockchain, digital assets, and securitization specialists Alexander Drylewski and Stuart Levi. Ryan Dzierniejko has notable expertise in fintech-related capital markets financings. Team changes include the March 2025 arrival of Michael Reed, who works with banking clients with the enhancement and digitization of services, as well as with various related corporate transactions, and the August 2025 departure of Adam Cohen.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP‘s offering has well-established abilities in assisting its clients, the list of which includes large enterprises, start-ups, and government bodies, in matters across the fintech, blockchain, and crypto industries. Its workload spans industry sectors including space, social media, tech, and VR. At the team’s helm are Joel Telpner and Natalie Lederman, both of who are based at the firm’s New York office. Telpner’s workload includes advising on digital currencies, providing regulatory advice on blockchain projects, and advising on digital commerce-related policies, while Lederman has a focus on the finance aspects of such corporate transactions as M&A and joint ventures, in domestic and cross-border contexts. Scott Kaufman at the same office also has notable corporate transactional capabilities, with clients spanning Web3, digital health and media, and life sciences.

The team at White & Case LLP is formed of ‘second-to-none’ practitioners who harness capabilities assisting clients with complex fintech, blockchain, and crypto matters in both advisory and litigation contexts. Ladan Stewart leads the team from the firm’s New York office, and has expertise in crypto regulation and enforcement, and has handled high-profile crypto matters before the SEC. Further names to note are Pratin Vallabhaneni, who works from the same office and has experience advising on a variety of complex fintech and crypto cases, as well as assisting clients, including brokers, issuers, and security firms, on the array of blockchain matters. Washington DC’s Rachel Rodman is experienced in advising fintech clients, banks, and financial institutions in state and federal investigations and enforcement cases, and in handling complex commercial litigation. Douglas Landy departed the team in January 2025.

The group at Winston Taylor is well-placed to advise its client roster on regulatory, compliance, and litigation and enforcement cases relating to digital assets. Juan Azel advises financial institutions and fintech companies on risk management, as well as on fintech, banking and consumer, and financial crime regulatory compliance. Carl Fornaris handles regulatory, transactional, and finance matters, assisting clients from investment advisors and gaming firms, to banks and their holding companies. Will Turner is adept at handling emerging tech and finance-related transactional cases, while Daniel Stabile is experienced in representing clients in class action and patent litigation. The four co-lead the practice from Miami, with Stabile also spending time at the New York office. ‘Exceptional legal mind’ Thania Charmani is another name to note in New York. Kimberly Prior departed the group in November 2025.

The team at Arnold & Porter has the remit of financial services experience, assisting clients, including blockchain, fintech, and crypto companies, with an array of issues. Team lead Kevin Toomey works from the firm’s Washington DC office, and has capabilities in assisting clients in regulatory, transactional, enforcement, and corporate governance contexts. Christopher Allen is a name to note in DC also, with particular expertise advising financial services on a variety of regulatory compliance matters.

The team at Brown Rudnick LLP has experience in assisting its portfolio of clients, the list of which includes start-ups, multinational companies, and high-net-worth individuals in complex blockchain, crypto, and fintech-related matters of significant value. Its workload includes advising on corporate transactions and regulatory and compliance issues relating to financial services, digital commerce, crypto, NFTs, and blockchain. Stephen Palley leads the team from the firm’s Washington DC office, and is experienced in assisting tech and media start-ups, in particular, in securities and financial services cases. Boston and Hartford-based Kyle Dorso is also a name to note.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s practice is experienced in assisting its clients, the roster of which includes well-known banks and financial institutions, in various fintech matters, including high-profile fintech, blockchain, and crypto-related litigation. Gregory Lyons and Jeffrey Robins co-head the practice. Key contacts in the team include experienced litigator Andrew Ceresney; expert in cybersecurity, privacy, and AI Avi Gesser; and Elliot Greenfield, whose areas of specialism include fintech and digital asset litigation, and M&A and commercial disputes. All mentioned practitioners are based in New York.

The team at Dechert is well-equipped to assist its clientele with various corporate transactional and regulatory matters. Mark D Perlow leads the team from San Francisco, assisting clients with the investment management and market infrastructure aspects of fintech, as well as advising investment advisers, fund managers, and broker-dealers on tech-driven products, funds, and models. Neel Maitra is a key name in Washington DC, with experience handling transactional and financial product matters relating to crypto and digital assets. Sarah Milam departed the team in June 2025.

Gesmer Updegrove LLP‘s Boston-based team advises tech companies and other high-growth businesses and individual investors in formation and governance matters, and transactions of all types. Braeden Anderson, who has presence in both Boston and Washington DC, focuses on defending clients in securities enforcement actions and advising financial services firms on regulatory compliance and emerging issues in tech and digital assets. Andrew Updegrove assists CEOs, management teams, and their investors in building successful organizations and has a broad range of experience representing both mature and emerging high-tech companies in a breadth of cases.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s Washington DC-based team has noteworthy capabilities in assisting its roster of clients, which includes tokenized securities platform companies; crypto, fintech, and digital banking payments companies; and well-known tech companies, in a range of complex matters. The team advises on the regulatory and compliance aspects of financial services cases, on strategy and development, and on various commercial agreements. The team is helmed by fintech and digital assets specialists  Kendall Day, ‘exceptionally diligent’ practitioner Sara Weed, and Jeffrey Steiner.

Greenberg Traurig‘s cohort is co-headed by New York’s David Greenberg, Berlin-based Carsten Kociok, and the ‘exceptional’ Miami-based Marina Olman-Pal, who advises domestic and international clients on a variety of financial regulatory cases. The three co-lead alongside Los Angeles’ blockchain and digital assets specialist Barbara Jones, New York and Miami-based Lisa Lanham, who has experience in state licensing, money transmission, and regulatory compliance, and Phoenix’s Shane Foster whose workload includes investigation and enforcement cases. Hilary Sledge-Sarnor departed in October 2025.

King & Spalding‘s offering is well-placed to assist its clients in regulatory, transactional and litigation contexts. ‘Stand-out’ practitioner and experienced litigator Matthew Biben helms the group, alongside Daniel Kahan, who specialises in emerging companies and venture capital cases, defense practitioner Andrew Michaelson, and October 2025 arrival Kimberly Prior, who specializes in advising on the regulatory aspects of blockchain and digital assets; the four co-lead from New York but for Kahan, who acts from the Miami office. Atlanta’s Justin King is also a key contact for his M&A, governance, and restructuring expertise.

McDermott Will & Schulte‘s group is well-versed in handling a broad range of crypto, fintech, and blockchain-related fundraising, regulatory, corporate transactional, and enforcement matters, with particular expertise in bankruptcy contexts. The team is co-headed by crypto assets disputes specialist Joseph Evans, blockchain tech, digital assets, and investment management expert Stephanie Breslow, Marc Elovitz, who handles regulatory and compliance matters, and Donald Mosher whose client list features payments companies and money transmitters whom he advises in transactional capacities. Evans is noted along with Jonathan Ching for standout ‘credibility, technical fluency, and negotiating leverage’. All noted practitioners are based in New York.

The group at McGuireWoods LLP has capabilities in assisting its clients with fintech work involving payments and lending issues, regulatory compliance, government enforcement, and financial services-related litigation. Molly White oversees the practice from the firm’s Los Angeles office, and has experience handling complex commercial litigation and criminal investigations in fintech contexts. Key practitioners include Washington DC’s Jeff Ehrlich, who is a consumer financial services specialist, Charlottesville-based Ashley Matthews‘ whose client list features retailers and financial services, whom she advises on payments, financial services, and governance matters.

The group at Norton Rose Fulbright is well-placed to assist its clients in complex and high-profile litigation relating to blockchain, crypto, and fintech. Its workload includes assisting clients with high-value financial fraud-related bankruptcy, crypto and tech contracting issues, and in Ponzi scheme criminal investigations. Andrew Lom helms the offering from New York and has significant experience advising high-net-worth families and institutional investors on asset management and governance matters. St Louis-based Eric Martin is considered by clients to be ‘among the very best advocates in fintech and crypto’, and harnesses consumer finance, crypto, and securities expertise. Also in New York are Ryan Waggoner, and Patrick Dolan, who handles the financing and securitization aspects of various assets.

The team at Steptoe LLP is well-placed to assist its roster of clients on a wide range of fintech matters. Alan Cohn has expertise spanning blockchain and crypto, representing a variety of entities across both sectors, from investment funds to developing start-ups. Jason Weinstein has a notable specialism in payments matters, handling complex transactions as well as related litigation. Cohn and Weinstein co-head the cohort from the firm’s Washington DC office. Juliana Gerrick is also a key contact in DC, with experience leading cross-jurisdictional cases. Coy Garrison departed the team in October 2025.

The group at WilmerHale is noted for its ‘unique skillset in applying the law to novel financial tech and innovations’. The team is well-equipped to assist its clients with matters relating to the regulatory and compliance aspects of finance tech, corporate transactions, and related IP issues. The Washington DC-based team is co-headed by Stephanie Avakian, who specializes in securities and financial services matters, financial regulation specialist Franca Harris Gutierrez, and Andre Owens whose expertise areas include broker-dealer compliance and regulation. New York’s Tiffany Smith is noted as a ‘thought leader’ in this space. Team changes include the April 2025 arrival of Jeremy Moorhouse, and the departure of Michael Dawson in July of the same year.