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Goodwin Procter LLP

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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We launched our standalone Fintech practice in 2014 and currently have more than 150 lawyers advising fintech clients, including more than one-third of the Forbes Fintech 50.

We partner with companies that are driving the digital transformation in finance, from startups to established financial institutions. Our team is comprised of subject matter experts that advise on transactions, regulations, litigation, enforcement, and investigations in this heavily regulated industry.

Goodwin is the only AmLaw 25 firm with dedicated partners, counsels, and associates practicing in every Fintech focus area. These verticals connect a diverse, cross-disciplinary, and global team pulling from our most successful and high-growth practice areas, including banking, consumer financial services, technology, capital markets, venture capital, private equity, debt finance, employment, privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property and patents, and tax.

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FinTech Legal - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Goodwin is a notable market presence in digital assets law, and advises large investment funds, digital payments clients and crypto exchanges. Its lawyers handle transactional matters and capital markets matters, including fundraising rounds and IPOs. The team also assists with product structuring and regulatory compliance advice.
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Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised Matter Labs, a blockchain company operating the ZKsync Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, on all regulatory and product considerations in connection with growth, development and expansion of services and with respect to its decentralization strategies including offshore structuring, token design and token distribution alternatives.

Strengths

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  • Goodwin has extensive experience with negotiating program agreements and an ironclad reputation that wins us credibility and allows for a more efficient negotiation process.

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  • The Goodwin team is knowledgeable, responsive and tailors advice to suit the needs of the enterprise.

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  • The Goodwin team is extraordinarily familiar with the blockchain market, and is able to identify what is typical across the industry very quickly.

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  • The team members have practical experience in the industry. They have a pragmatic approach to addressing legal issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Karen Ubell
    Karen Ubell

    Karen Ubell

    Karen Ubell is a blockchain and cryptocurrency expert. She regularly assists clients with corporate governance, transactional matters and regulatory due diligence.

    • Karen is extremely knowledgeable on the token launch process, from the regulatory and transactional perspective. She's pragmatic and helpful in navigating the constantly evolving regulatory landscape.

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    • Karen is a thought leader in the blockchain space and a wonderful collaborator.

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    • Karen Ubell is very knowledgeable about what regulators are thinking, and what's realistic and practical for businesses.

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  • Crystal Kaldjob
    Crystal Kaldjob

    Crystal Kaldjob

    Crystal Kaldjob recently joined Goodwin's FinTech team as a partner. Kaldjob provides comprehensive regulatory analysis and product structuring advice to payment products and services clients.

    • Crystal is super helpful. She goes above and beyond, she is very knowledgeable about background operations, and is business-minded.

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    • Crystal knows the industry and the players incredibly well. She is calm, confident and composed during intense negotiations.

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  • Mitzi Chang
    Mitzi Chang

    Mitzi Chang

    Mitzi Chang is a partner in Goodwin's technology group. She focuses her practice on representing FinTech companies throughout their corporate life cycle, as well as assisting private equity and venture capital firms.

    • Mitzi is really deep in the crypto space. She is very knowledgeable and has a really great sense of where the market currently is for venture.

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    • Mitzi is excellent. She is knowledgeable, responsive, practical, easy to work with and has seen a lot in the crypto space.

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Ranked Individuals at Goodwin Procter LLP (3)

USA - Nationwide

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    Karen Ubell

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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    Mitzi Chang

    FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing

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