FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide
What the team is known for
The FinTech practice at DLA Piper encompasses transactional, regulatory, litigation and enforcement mandates. Its clients include challenger banks, global brands and financial institutions. The firm is also able to provide advice in relation to payments and lending matters and data protection and cybersecurity issues.
Strengths
"DLA Piper cover the FinTech landscape with seasoned attorneys who, in many instances, have existing marketplace relationships built over multiple engagements over time that ease negotiations."
"The firm responded to all inquiries very quickly and thoroughly, commensurate with a premier law firm. They are probably among the top ten most responsive firms with which I have worked."
"At DLA they have team members with business use case experience and with regulatory technical experience. Together, they bring a balanced approach to providing guidance."
Work highlights
DLA Piper advised Twitch, a well-known video streaming platform and a subsidiary of Amazon, on evolving regulatory issues, such as virtual currency, prepaid products, lending, and money movement matters.
Notable practitioners
Margo Tank is the US co-chair of the firm's financial services group. Her expertise includes guiding clients on banking regulatory matters, as well as advising on crypto-related lending issues and payments platforms. "Margo is extremely knowledgeable in the digital banking and FinTech space." "Margo is truly among a small group of people in the FinTech legal community who get the big picture and have the ability to operationalise complex and sophisticated solutions with ease." "Margo responded to all issues very quickly, demonstrated solid understanding of complex issues, and provided advice informed by industry awareness and practical considerations."
