FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
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Paul Hastings is at the forefront of payments law in the USA. The firm has an impressive client list and advises major payments platforms on regulatory matters and transactions. It has further strength in cryptocurrency regulatory matters and data privacy and cybersecurity work.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented MoneyGram International as its financial services regulatory counsel in its acquisition by Madison Dearborn.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Paul Hastings team comprises a cohesive, highly responsive group. They excel in providing clear, actionable advice and have an excellent understanding of both the legal and business aspects."
"Paul Hastings has a dedicated team led by industry experts in blockchain and digital assets. Their approach is methodical and truly risk-based, and I have the utmost confidence in their approach."
"Paul Hastings are extremely practical in their guidance and directly attends to in-house counsel's needs, providing actionable advice."
"They are extremely knowledgeable and provide practicable guidance. As the industry brings forward complex product structures, Paul Hastings continues to stay ahead of the curve."
"The Paul Hastings team are leaders in FinTech; their knowledge of FinTech issues is both broad and deep, allowing for them to provide tremendous work on a range of novel issues."
"The Paul Hastings team comprises a cohesive, highly responsive group. They excel in providing clear, actionable advice and have an excellent understanding of both the legal and business aspects."
"Paul Hastings has a dedicated team led by industry experts in blockchain and digital assets. Their approach is methodical and truly risk-based, and I have the utmost confidence in their approach."
"Paul Hastings are extremely practical in their guidance and directly attends to in-house counsel's needs, providing actionable advice."
"They are extremely knowledgeable and provide practicable guidance. As the industry brings forward complex product structures, Paul Hastings continues to stay ahead of the curve."
"The Paul Hastings team are leaders in FinTech; their knowledge of FinTech issues is both broad and deep, allowing for them to provide tremendous work on a range of novel issues."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Daniel is the founder and chair of the Global FinTech and Payments Group at Paul Hastings. Daniel advises prominent FinTech players on securities law issues, as well as acquisitions and money transmission licensing questions.
Eric Sibbitt serves as co-chair of Paul Hastings' Global FinTech and Payments practice group. Sibbitt advises trading platforms and FinTechs on the regulatory complexities in digital assets.
"Eric is really knowledgeable about crypto; he's my first call for any token projects, a great networker in the space, and knows licensing."
Dana Syracuse recently joined Paul Hastings' Fintech & Global Payments practice as a partner. Syracuse is well regarded by sources for his regulatory expertise and experience as a former associate general counsel for the New York Department of Financial Services.
"Dana is an expert in the field. Even when he was at the NYDFS, he really drove meaningful changes and it's always a pleasure to work with him."
"Dana is an excellent regulatory lawyer with a strong relationship with NYDFS. He knows the game well and delivers."
"Dana is an all-round standout outside counsel partner, savvy with global regulatory strategy."
"Dana is an expert on crypto/blockchain and NYDFS's approach to it. He's able to bring down the temperature on complex issues with regulators and take a practical approach."