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Mayer Brown LLP

FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Mayer Brown LLP

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FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown is a prominent FinTech law firm. The team is well regarded for advising financial institutions on FinTech M&A and investment deals. It also has a highly regarded financial services regulatory practice and regularly advises on market-first payments law matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown advised Block, a high profile FinTech company with popular products such as the Cash App and Square, on a broad range of mandates including payment regulations, the development of its lending product, as well as its cryptocurrency exchange.

Strengths

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  • The team has great collaboration, a practical approach and provides excellent advice.

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  • Mayer Brown consistently combines exceptional service with deep knowledge and expertise. They routinely are our go-to counsel for the most critical issues and most complicated matters.

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  • Part of Mayer Brown's strength is its deep and technical understanding of the law. They have continuously looked opportunities to expand their knowledge to keep their experience relevant.

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  • The Mayer Brown team is detail-oriented, with an ability to distil complex issues around generative AI. The team were responsive, diligent and thoughtful.

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  • Mayer Brown is very responsive. The firm has a good, deep bench with lots of experience, able to provide practical real world advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Beam
    Band 1David Beam

    David Beam

    David Beam is a member of the firm's financial services regulatory and enforcement group. Beam works with payments providers and financial institutions on product development matters, partnership agreements and consumer financial regulatory issues.
    • David is very sophisticated and provides thorough analysis. He's fantastic and a pleasure to work with.

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    • David has provided us with impactful advice that demonstrates his deep knowledge of his subject matter expertise.

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    • We use David for really detailed regulatory analysis for US payments law - he's a key resource. He's super smart, responsive and good for in-depth points.

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  • Band 2Anna Pinedo
    Band 2Anna Pinedo

    Anna Pinedo

    Anna Pinedo is a partner in Mayer Brown’s New York office and a leading expert on capital markets. Pinedo leverages her capital markets expertise to advise FinTech clients on M&A, capital raising, structured finance, portfolio investments and fund formations.
    • Anna Pinedo offers great leadership.

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