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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
White & Case has a very strong reputation for capital markets work and oversees acquisitions and partnerships in the digital assets industry. It also handles regulatory matters concerning cryptocurrency and other digital assets, including NFT platform launches. Its clients include financial institutions, technology companies and payments processors.
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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised BM Technologies, a digital banking service provider, on the corporate and regulatory aspects of its take-private M&A transaction to First Carolina Bank.

Strengths

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  • The team are seasoned professionals with significant subject matter expertise. They excel at keeping their client well informed and working proactively to achieve the best results for their client.

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  • The team is solution-oriented and very good at understanding the dynamics of our company, ensuring that the transactions account for all aspects of our company.

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  • White & Case has expertise in cutting edge issues faced by FinTech clients in an emerging space by lawyers who know all the angles, from litigation to M&A to securities.

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  • White & Case possesses deep knowledge in the subject matter, and because of its footprint is able to access worldwide expertise across jurisdictions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Dario de Martino
    Dario de Martino

    Dario de Martino

    Dario de Martino often advises on blockchain M&A and strategic investments in crypto. His clients include investment funds, as well as token projects, NFT creators and platforms, developers of DeFi protocols and digital asset custodians.

    • What distinguishes Dario is his ability to marry that breadth of regulatory knowledge with first-class cross-border M&A execution, guiding complex crypto transactions to successful close.

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    • Dario has exceptional judgement and a rare ability to turn regulatory ambiguity into executable solutions.

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    • Dario is an outstanding FinTech deal lawyer - he combines deep technical expertise with a practical, business-first approach. His calm presence in high-pressure negotiations inspires real confidence.

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  • Pratin Vallabhaneni
    Pratin Vallabhaneni

    Pratin Vallabhaneni

    Pratin Vallabhaneni's background as a former banking regulator ensures that he is well placed to assist clients in both blockchain and payments law matters. He provides counsel to clients on the regulatory aspects of NFT platform launches and helps to negotiate agreements and structure partnerships between banks and cryptocurrency providers.

    • Pratin has an incredible ability to find creative solutions across so many different areas of law.

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    Dario de Martino

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