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FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is one of the premier firms in FinTech with significant strength in capital markets, FinTech M&A, financial services regulation, payments law and cryptocurrency matters. The firm advises financial institutions, crypto exchanges and lending platforms on regulatory, structuring and transactional matters.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised a16z crypto, a venture capital firm, on its letter to the SEC Crypto Task Force regarding recommendations for a safe harbour and crowdfunding regime for collectible NFTs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Wink
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Stephen Wink
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Band 1

Stephen Wink is co-chair of Latham & Watkins' digital assets and Web3 practice. He has considerable knowledge in cryptocurrency matters and financial regulatory work. Wink also advises on regulatory and intellectual property matters concerning NFT platforms.

Stephen Wink is truly an expert for all things securities laws and broker dealer regulatory matters, and has specific digital asset and blockchain technology expertise as well.

He provides me excellent advice on all fintech and blockchain matters. I trust his judgement and advice. He's always available to discuss and provide solutions.

Stephen is a superstar who is very understanding and highly responsive.

Barrie VanBrackle
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Barrie VanBrackle
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Band 2

Barrie VanBrackle advises payments platforms and cryptocurrency companies on FinTech transactions and regulatory matters.

She can take take a highly complex situation and succinctly give me practical solutions without a doubt. She truly goes the distance.

Barrie has expertise in payments issues and beyond. She is very diligent but also nimble.

Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez
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Band 2

Yvette Valdez is a partner in Latham & Watkins' New York office and co-chairs its global digital assets and Web3 practice. Valdez acts for leading crypto clients on regulatory compliance and structuring matters and has particular expertise in crypto derivatives matters.

She is truly an expert for all things derivatives laws and CFTC regulatory matters, and has specific digital asset and blockchain technology expertise as well.

Yvette is a specialised talent with deep domain experience across our critical business and strategic goals. She has exceeded expectations to date.

I find Yvette to be extremely knowledgeable in this area and she offers me sound and practical advice.

Jenny Cieplak
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Jenny Cieplak
3
Band 3

Jenny Cieplak is a capable partner at Latham & Watkins's New York office. She frequently advises FinTech clients and investors on strategic collaborations, commercial contracts, fundraising and preparations for IPOs. Cieplak is particularly highlighted for her expertise on transactional mandates relating to blockchain businesses.

Jenny is incredible. She has an incredible ability to see the nuance between various aspects of a transaction and has expert-level knowledge of so many different areas relevant to her practice.

Jenny in particular is great on anything to do with data licensing and blockchain issues. She is super technically strong, lovely to work with, very smart and savvy.

Jenny is great, she's very knowledgeable on US securities. She's also organised, switched on and good at guiding clients through hard times.

Parag Patel
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Parag Patel
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Band 3

Parag Patel acts for payment companies on payments laws, money transmission licensing and corporate transactions. Patel is well regarded for his regulatory expertise and client service.

He combines legal knowledge and expertise, but most importantly, he applies common sense and steps into client's shoes to deliver an exceptional service.

Parag has especial expertise. He gives very actionable, specific and practical advice. There is no ambiguity, he is clear and concise.

Parag really navigates how regulatory requirements change. He helps you figure out given risk appetites and he is very knowledgeable.

Ranked Individuals at
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USA - Nationwide

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Stephen Wink
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Stephen Wink
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Band 2
Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez
2
Band 2
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing

Stephen Wink
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Stephen Wink
1
Band 1
Jenny Cieplak
3
Jenny Cieplak
3
Band 3
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

Barrie VanBrackle
2
Barrie VanBrackle
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Band 2
Parag Patel
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Parag Patel
3
Band 3