Samuel Levander
FinTech Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Crypto-Asset Disputes
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About
Provided by Samuel Levander
Practice Areas
Sam Levander’s practice focuses on civil litigation and enforcement. He regularly represents clients in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations, and has extensive experience in the digital assets industry. Sam has helped to achieve litigation wins on behalf of a number of fintech clients, including the CEO of Ripple Labs Inc., Genesis Global Capital, Polychain, and GMO Trust.
Career
Sam joined Cleary Gottlieb in 2015 and was elected partner in 2024.
J.D., Columbia Law School (2014)
B.A., Yale University (2010)
Professional Memberships
New York
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Ninth Circuits
United States Supreme Court
Experience
Honorable Cheryl Ann Krause, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Honorable Naomi Reice Buchwald, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Chambers Review
FinTech
Samuel Levander is an associate at Cleary Gottlieb. Levander is commended by clients and peers alike for his knowledge and expertise.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Samuel is responsive, thorough and an excellent lawyer."
"Samuel is very knowledgeable about the crypto industry and asks thoughtful questions. He's a star in the making."
"Samuel is terrific; super thoughtful and engaged. He can see the forest for the trees."
"Samuel knows everything. He's the repository of all knowledge on the case and has a good sense of the underlying."
"Samuel is responsive, thorough and an excellent lawyer."
"Samuel is very knowledgeable about the crypto industry and asks thoughtful questions. He's a star in the making."
"Samuel is terrific; super thoughtful and engaged. He can see the forest for the trees."
"Samuel knows everything. He's the repository of all knowledge on the case and has a good sense of the underlying."
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