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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb's FinTech lawyers provide regulatory advice concerning digital assets, handle regulatory enforcement matters and advise on high value M&A deals. Its clients include digital asset startups, global institutions and investment banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb advised Coinbase on commercial law, restructuring and regulatory matters, including advice on Coinbase's entry into the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, the UAE and Hong Kong.

Strengths

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  • Cleary Gottlieb has provided excellent multi-state and multi-jurisdictional advice on complex product structuring for our institutional-grade offerings. They remain a go-to counsel for us.

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies respondentFinTech
  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a broad understanding of issues which makes them very valuable. They are fantastic experts in digital assets.

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  • Cleary Gottlieb has well-rounded practitioners who are solid through and through. The team can tailor to fit a solution to a specific question and they really understand and study the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Brandon M Hammer
    Band 2Brandon M Hammer

    Brandon M Hammer

    Brandon Hammer is a regulatory expert in the derivatives market, and is particularly well regarded for bankruptcy matters. Hammer has additional capabilities in blockchain and cryptocurrency, with a specific focus on digital assets.
    • Brandon Hammer is super smart, and has practical understanding of how traditional markets work and how that aligns with digital markets.

      FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies respondentFinTech
    • Brandon is absolutely fantastic. He has a really good business sense and applies knowledge well. He is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to how insolvency fits in under different regimes.

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  • Band 4Derek M Bush
    Band 4Derek M Bush

    Derek M Bush

    Derek Bush is a banking regulation expert. Bush advises FinTech and financial institution clients on regulatory issues related to digital assets.

  • Band 4Hugh Conroy
    Band 4Hugh Conroy

    Hugh Conroy

    Hugh Conroy is a highly regarded financial services regulatory expert. Conroy advises clients on digital asset custody and stablecoin regulatory matters.

Ranked Individuals at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (3)

USA - Nationwide

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    Brandon M Hammer

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    Hugh Conroy

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