FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

Manatt Phelps & Phillips is noted for its understanding of financial services regulations. The firm is particularly active in payments law, and also handles blockchain work, assisting clients with NFT product launches and licensing applications.

"Manatt has a team of experts in all areas under one roof. More importantly, they have a strong network outside of the firm and are able to solve complex problems."

"The attorneys are very responsive, provide thorough information, and understand when time is of the essence."

"The lawyers at Manatt have the knowledge and skill set to analyse and tackle complex matters."

Manatt Phelps & Phillips advised Centrifuge, an open, decentralised platform to connect the global financial supply chain, in the launch of its Tinlake protocol, a fully decentralised financing protocol that interoperates with different blockchains and allows users access to a variety of funding sources.

Scott Pearson has an impressive practice in payments and lending. He advises clients on class actions, regulatory investigations and general regulatory compliance. "Scott has a robust knowledge of multiple areas of state and federal law which helps to navigate the FinTech space. He is responsive, aware of trends and case law, understands the regulatory environment, and has excellent customer service skills." "Scott is responsive, engaging, and super proactive in helping our team stay abreast of the latest developments in the external environment. He is also very helpful in connecting us with other subject matter experts at Manatt to ensure that we receive broad, timely support." "Scott is incredibly knowledgeable and is a thought leader in the banking and FinTech space. He is very good about proactively reaching out to us with important industry developments and thinks about our needs as a client without our prompting. When we reach out to Scott for counsel, he is quick to acknowledge our requests and provides the requested counsel promptly. Scott applies his in-depth industry knowledge and experience by providing us concise, practical advice. He is an extremely valuable counsellor to our business."

Brian Korn heads Manatt’s blockchain and cryptocurrency practice and is a go-to adviser for companies seeking to engage in FinTech lending and related investment structuring and compliance. "Brian is great to work with." "He has been extremely valuable to our company." "Brian is my favourite lawyer."