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

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden has a pre-eminent M&A practice and impressive capabilities in digital assets regulatory matters. The firm also advises on financial regulation, litigation, cybersecurity, intellectual property matters, as well as innovative cryptocurrency projects.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden advised Visa, a large global payments processor, in its USD1 billion acquisition of Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform with operations in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Brill
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Jeffrey Brill
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Jeffrey Brill is based out of New York and remains a popular choice for M&A and corporate advisory matters related to FinTech. He regularly represents clients in financing rounds and complex transactions.

Jeffrey is an outstanding strategic legal adviser, who has a passion for delivering for his clients.

Jeffrey is a unique senior partner who has both the wisdom of a sage consigliere and has tactical expertise and experience enabling him to deliver superior results.

Ryan Dzierniejko
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Ryan Dzierniejko
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Ryan Dzierniejko is the global head of Skadden's Capital Market group, advising digital asset companies and innovative fintech businesses on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments.

Ryan is my go-to person when deal with any situation, including some of the most complex situations.

Ryan is a fantastic thought partner for a variety of issues. He provides practical and actionable advice.

He was a resourceful and courteous leader who expertly quarterbacked our wide-ranging needs, ensuring we always felt supported and well advised.

Ryan consistently made time for us and guided us through complex issues with clarity, practicality and thoughtfulness.

Stuart D Levi
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Stuart D Levi
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Stuart Levi is an expert in blockchain matters and regularly advises clients on intellectual property and securities law questions related to NFT and blockchain products. Levi also provides product counselling advice to established cryptocurrency exchanges as well as global consumer brands first entering the space.

Stuart Levi's breadth of work and experience in this area has been an asset for us when we've needed him.

Stuart is simply a wizard when it comes to blockchain and crypto. He is relentless in staying on top of legal and industry developments in the area.

Whenever I work with Stuart, it's smooth and efficient.

Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski is co-head of Skadden's Web3 and digital assets practice. Drylewski focuses on digital asset-related securities and commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Alexander has clear strategic vision, he is dedicated, responsive and attuned to the needs of his clients. Alex is among the best outside counsel that we work with.

I cannot recommend Alex enough, he has become one of my go-to contacts.

Alex Drylewski is absolutely phenomenal in the intelligence, knowledge and strategic imperatives he brings.

Alex is excellent. He's a great advocate, a great communicator, knows the law really well. He's also really efficient and concise.

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USA - Nationwide

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Stuart D Levi
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Stuart D Levi
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Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski
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FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing

Jeffrey Brill
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Jeffrey Brill
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Ryan Dzierniejko
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Ryan Dzierniejko
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