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McDermott Will & Schulte

FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing

FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


McDermott Will & Schulte

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FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte provides regulatory and product structuring advice to clients in digital assets. MWS partners are often sought out to assist with novel NFT-related projects.

Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented TPG as regulatory counsel in the acquisition of FinTech AvidXchange Holdings Inc in a deal with Corpay.

Strengths

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  • The McDermott team has knowledge on all facets of money service business law, recognition as subject matter experts in the industry, and good relationships with state regulators.

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  • Along with the crypto-specific advice, we rely on McDermott's deep knowledge of hedge funds and securities in general to keep us compliant in the current SEC framework.

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  • They combine deep subject matter expertise and intelligence, practically applied and rooted in significant experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Donald Mosher
    Band 1Donald Mosher

    Donald Mosher

    Donald Mosher is a co-head of the bank regulatory group and is an expert on money transmission licensing issues. He provides payments regulatory advice to clients throughout the US.
    • Donald is extremely calm, measured and methodical. He is consistent and follows principles.

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    • Donald provides very good advice. He is very very thorough and genuinely knows so much. He puts the clients first, and he's thoughtful and detail-oriented.

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    • Donald Mosher is very knowledgeable in financial services and regulations. He has helped us with some very complex situations and is very easy to get in touch with.

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  • Band 2Joseph Evans
    Band 2Joseph Evans

    Joseph Evans

    Joseph Evans has expertise in disputes matters, white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement mandates involving digital assets. He also advises on crypto bankruptcy matters and helps to trace and recover stolen crypto-assets.

    • Joe is highly experienced and maintains a great network in the crypto space.

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    • Joe is exceptional. He combines technical expertise with real commercial awareness, consistently framing his advice in a way that is practical and aligned with our business objectives.

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    • Joe has been a great partner to our company. He consistently delivers high quality counsel and is able to interact with a variety of internal stakeholders.

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    • Joe is a great negotiator. He is very knowledgeable and very persuauive.

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    • Joe Evans is extremely strong, ready for action and quick on his feet.

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  • Band 4Shawn C Helms
    Band 4Shawn C Helms

    Shawn C Helms

    Shawn Helms is a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte. His practice is focused on transactional FinTech and digital assets, and he advises on blockchain solutions and contracts.

    • He manages our relationship professionally and expertly. I can always get expert advice and the right legal resources to tackle a problem.

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    • Shawn listened carefully to our concerns, proposed a suitable work plan and fielded an excellent team.

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Ranked Individuals at McDermott Will & Schulte (3)

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