FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
Ranked Individuals
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a strong crypto disputes practice. The team regularly represents high profile crypto clients in SEC investigations, litigation and enforcement and class action suits.
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton continued to represent Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, and co-founder Christian Larsen in connection with litigation against the SEC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to the digital asset XRP.
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Cleary was brilliant. They really cared about what the client wanted and they tailored everything to us.
The lawyers handled a truly complex and seminal case in a way that changed the trajectory of the law in the field.
They were absolutely critical to advising and directing the case, developing strategies and forwarding a complex matter vis-a-vis the client and the government.
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Matthew Solomon heads Cleary Gottlieb's digital asset disputes practice and is highly regarded for his litigation and regulatory expertise. Solomon, who was previously the SEC's chief litigation counsel, regularly advises prominent crypto clients in SEC investigations and litigation.
Matthew has a really good sense of the overall process and the nuances. He sees the forest as well as the trees.
Matthew Solomon is a truly skilled, thoughtful and highly creative lawyer.
Samuel Levander is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb. Levander wins praise for his knowledge and expertise in civil litigation, regulatory enforcement and bankruptcy matters involving the cryptocurrency industry.
Sam is brilliant: he is a deep thinker and has a profound understanding of the technology and the field. He is calm, confident and gets right to the heart of the matter.
Samuel Levander has been extremely responsive. He is really good at understanding the true strengths and weaknesses of legal arguments and very good at communicating that with us.
Sam became a partner in 2025, and he already punches way above his weight. He is a fantastic new partner at Cleary as he's intellectual, practical and committed to the client's success.
Alexander Janghorbani, who was formerly a senior trial counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, has expertise in government investigations and securities litigation.
Crypto-Asset Disputes
Crypto-Asset Disputes
Crypto-Asset Disputes
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