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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton has a respected practice that acts for established names in FinTech on mandates ranging from strategic transactions and cryptocurrency regulation, to the formation and structuring of blockchain platforms. The Debevoise team is particularly well regarded for handling high profile crypto asset disputes and SEC investigations and has additional capabilities in data protection and cybersecurity.
Strengths
The resources they can bring to any issue, the industry partnership and connections, and their actual exposure and experience to cybersecurity issues make Debevoise stand out.
Debevoise has deep knowledge of FinTech related laws and regulations. They provide reasonable, practical advice on governance and are excellent presenters who are always well received by audiences.
The firm takes a practical approach and is willing to share insights about industry perspectives that are invaluable.
Notable practitioners
Erez Liebermann is a well recognised partner advising FinTech companies on cybersecurity issues including ransomware incidents, risk mitigation for crypto businesses, as well as compliance and risk management considerations relating to artificial intelligence.
Erez clearly loves advising clients on cyber matters and does a great job connecting lawyers across different industries to come together on cyber matters.
Erez is a good partner with great command and expertise in the cybersecurity field.
Erez gets an A+ on his responsiveness, and he is really good at adapting to our business requirements.