FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Chambers Review
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 start-ups, global institutions and investment banks.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb has advised Goldman Sachs on a range of digital asset issues, including designing a tokenised deposit that would allow parties to buy and sell assets on a blockchain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very business-minded and cutting-edge, and they have technical conversations with me. Cleary has really great and truly exceptional attorneys."
"Cleary has a deep understanding of the intersection between TradFi and FinTech/crypto. Paired with a deep bench, they are a go-to for novel issues that cross legal disciplines."
"They're aptly able to give us straightforward, business-friendly and workable rules of thumb on how to comply with financial regulations in the blockchain space."
"They are very business-minded and cutting-edge, and they have technical conversations with me. Cleary has really great and truly exceptional attorneys."
"Cleary has a deep understanding of the intersection between TradFi and FinTech/crypto. Paired with a deep bench, they are a go-to for novel issues that cross legal disciplines."
"They're aptly able to give us straightforward, business-friendly and workable rules of thumb on how to comply with financial regulations in the blockchain space."
Notable Practitioners
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 is extremely responsive, extremely sophisticated in his thinking/analysis, and has a good sense of the practical versus the theoretical."
"Brandon is exceptional, a go-to for issues at the intersection of TradFi and FinTech."
"Brandon is an exceptional lawyer with a unique understanding of financial regulatory regimes, insolvency regimes and practices, and the realities of complex financial transactions and operations."
Derek Bushis a banking regulation expert. Bush advises FinTech and financial institution clients on regulatory issues related to digital assets.
"With his sound judgement and practical legal advice, Derek is the right lawyer for navigating regulatory environments."
"Derek is an excellent adviser. His extensive knowledge of regulatory regimes and developing regulatory trends provide valuable guidance for strategic decision-making."
Hugh Conroy is a highly regarded financial services regulatory expert. Conroy advises clients on digital asset custody and stablecoin regulatory matters.
"Hugh is a great lawyer who always brings a lot of value to legal discussions. He is a person who knows how to listen and proposes innovative solutions to the problems posed."
"Hugh understands how to develop a conversation, listens intuitively, and pinpoints key areas to guide communication. The result is always a beneficial conversation and excellent legal advice."
"Hugh excels as a banking lawyer, demonstrating exceptional skill in navigating complex financial matters."
Ranked Individuals at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
USA - Nationwide