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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Rankings

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FinTech Legal - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Cahill Gordon & Reindel has a growing profile in FinTech, with notable recent hires in this area of specialism. It offers significant regulatory and litigation expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Work Highlights

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  • Cahill Gordon & Reindel represented Solana Foundation, a Swiss-based not-for-profit organisation behind the Solana blockchain, in its strategic investment in, and partnership with, R3, the creator of the distributed ledger platform Corda.

Strengths

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  • Cahill has assembled top people in the field in so many different areas, they've been putting together a dream team and have a great bench with a large base of clients.

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  • I rely on Cahill for complex crypto tax issues, and they are very experienced, complex and international.

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  • Cahill is a premier crypto law firm in the country, a one-stop shop for regulatory, crypto and tax matters.

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  • They have a strong understanding of crypto, DeFi and the technology behind it and are able to utilise that towards crafting a great defence.

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  • They are very current on the laws, they care and love their clients. They are always available almost 24/7. I have never seen smarter and more responsive and caring law firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Lewis Cohen
    Band 1Lewis Cohen

    Lewis Cohen

    Lewis Cohen has recently joined Cahill Gordon & Reindel from DLx. Cohen has a stellar reputation in blockchain and cryptocurrencies and is known as one of the thought leaders in the industry. Cohen often acts for crypto companies on their initial public offerings and advises on complex securitisation deals.

    • Lewis Cohen is fantastic. He has his finger on crypto more than anyone else I know.

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    • Lewis is an expert in his practice and very sophisticated, with great awareness of the industry's latest happenings. He is respect among his peers in the industry and very, very responsive.

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    • Lewis is the leader in this field. We are lucky to work with him. He is universally respected within the legal practice, whether that is in-house, at law firms or in government.

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    • Lewis combines deep domain expertise with a high-touch client experience. He is proactive, accessible and committed to seeing matters through thoughtfully.

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    • Lewis Cohen is a 'crypto native' lawyer. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the crypto regulatory space and is one of the foremost experts in the field.

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  • Band 3Samson Enzer
    Band 3Samson Enzer

    Samson Enzer

    Samson Enzer is a former federal prosecutor and chairs Cahill’s cryptocurrency and blockchain practice. He represents companies and individuals in regulatory enforcement proceedings in the financial services and cryptocurrency sector.
    • I really appreciate Sam's personal touch, responsiveness and how he communicates. I am impressed with his work output and his deep experience around the nuances of the trial process.

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    • Sam is a valuable resource. He handles our sophisticated matters and is incredibly easy to work with. He goes above and beyond in total lockstep with us. I can't say enough good things about him.

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    • Sam provides actionable advice and is a secret weapon for an in house attorney.

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    • Samson is so smart not only from a legal sense, but also from a business perspective. Imagine a street-smart lawyer who knows the law, is hard-working, responsive and very strategic, that's Samson.

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  • Band 4Gregory Strong
    Band 4Gregory Strong

    Gregory Strong

    Gregory Strong is a partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel with a regulatory practice advising on blockchain and crypto matters, and advises on SEC guidelines.

    • Gregory Strong has a good practical approach to these issues, he is able to explain things and break things down easily and simply to a client.

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    • Gregory is an excellent listener and is very knowledgeable about state regulatory matters.

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    • Greg is very sharp on the details, putting together intrinsic legal analysis, thinking about how securities laws differ.

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    • Greg is really good on very technical matters. He is always very helpful on giving us a perspective on sophisticated FinTech issues and adds a lot of value.

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  • Band 4Sarah Chen
    Band 4Sarah Chen

    Sarah Chen

    Sarah Chen is a partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. She has a busy FinTech practice advising on digital assets regulations and compliance matters.

    • Sarah Chen has consistently demonstrated proactivity, responsiveness and a deep understanding. We particularly value Sarah's initiative: she reaches out when something relevant comes up.

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Ranked Individuals at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (4)

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    Lewis Cohen

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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    Samson Enzer

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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    Gregory Strong

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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    Sarah Chen

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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