Chambers Review

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

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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

  • Paul Hastings advised Bilt, a payments and rewards business, with regard to the payments-relate services offered through the Bilt Platform, as well as its 'Bilt Rewards' service, whereby tenants may earn points on rent payments and other transactions using Bilt’s co-branded credit card and the Bilt platform.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Daniel
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Band 1
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.

His level of sophistication and knowledge of the subject are outstanding and distinguishes him.

Chris provides strong value as a prestigious legal expert and business counsel. He's insightful, efficient and effective.

Chris is one of the most 'can do' lawyers I have come across in my career. He's able to demystify the complexities of state money transmission law like no other.

Chris' value proposition is that he's an industry veteran - he has an in-depth awareness of the market and the psychology of regulators. He's able to help us navigate a very sensitive landscape.

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Dana Syracuse
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Band 3

Dana Syracuse is a partner at Paul Hastings' FinTech and global payments practice. 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 well connected, informative and responsive.

Dana is very knowledgeable and well-connected, he has won us over.

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Eric C Sibbitt
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Band 3

Eric Sibbitt serves as co-chair of Paul Hastings' Global FinTech and payments practice group. Sibbitt has a busy regulatory and transactional practice, advising trading platforms and FinTechs on the regulatory complexities, money transmission issues, investments and acquisitions in relation to digital assets.

Eric is great in securities, he's highly thought of in this space.

Eric is very active. He is deeply engaged in the industry and contributes to the conversation.

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Josh Boehm
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Band 4

Josh Boehm is a blockchain and crypto specialist, advising established and startup digital asset companies on stablecoin launches, NFT products, licensing and regulatory approval issues.

Josh is all around an incredible resource. He understands complex issues deeply. He is able to explain things practically and is creative in finding solutions.

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LK Greenbacker
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Up and Coming

LK Greenbacker is based in the Paul Hastings Washington, DC office and regularly advises FinTech clients on state and federal money transmission laws, payments strategy and financial services regulations.

LK is a rockstar. She is hardworking and thoughtful.

LK produces instructive legal products with clear analysis and recommendations on complex business problems that informs the business on how to navigate the legal and regulatory requirements.

Ranked Individuals at
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USA - Nationwide

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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Chris Daniel
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Band 2
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Dana Syracuse
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Band 3
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Eric C Sibbitt
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Band 3
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Josh Boehm
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Band 4
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing

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Chris Daniel
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Band 3
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Eric C Sibbitt
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Band 3
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending

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Chris Daniel
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Band 1
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LK Greenbacker
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Up and Coming