Ranking tables
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing | FinTech
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
- Latham & Watkins LLP 3 Years Ranked
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 3 Years Ranked- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Dechert LLP 2 Years Ranked
Fenwick 3 Years Ranked
Goodwin Procter LLP 3 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 2 Years Ranked
McDermott Will & Schulte 1 Years Ranked- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 2 Years Ranked
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Clifford Chance US LLP 3 Years Ranked- Ropes & Gray LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP 3 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 3 Years Ranked- Winston & Strawn LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Covington & Burling LLP
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jeffrey Brill Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
Stephen Wink Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked- Byron RooneyDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Anna Pinedo Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Melissa Bender Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
Mitzi Chang Goodwin3 Years Ranked
Ryan Dzierniejko Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
Sven Mickisch Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked- Dan GibbonsDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Chris Daniel Paul Hastings LLP8 Years Ranked
- Eric C Sibbitt Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
Jenny Cieplak Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked- Will Turner Winston & Strawn London LLP1 Years Ranked
- Derek CollaCooley LLP
- Joseph A HallDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Leandro MolinaNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedLatham & Watkins is one of the premier firms in FinTech with significant strength in capital markets, FinTech M&A, financial services regulation, payments law and cryptocurrency matters. The firm advises financial institutions, crypto exchanges and lending platforms on regulatory, structuring and transactional matters.1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedSkadden 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.
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Mayer Brown LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMayer Brown is a prominent FinTech law firm. The team is well regarded for advising financial institutions on FinTech M&A and investment deals. It also has a highly regarded financial services regulatory practice and regularly advises on market-first payments law matters.
2 Paul Hastings LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedPaul 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.
2 Sidley Austin LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSidley Austin is a market leader in securities law, broker-dealer licensing and state money transmission law matters. The team has impressive regulatory expertise in payments law and blockchain. It also advises on investment fund formation for FinTech funds, and handles capital markets matters and FinTech M&A.
Band 3
3 Dechert LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDechert advises investment platform providers, asset managers, crypto businesses and traditional financial institutions on M&A deals, capital markets work and regulatory compliance.3 FenwickFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFenwick has a strong reputation in representing blockchain and cryptocurrency firms in SEC investigations and M&A. The firm has a strong cryptocurrency practice, advising on complex product structuring and securities matters.3 Goodwin Procter LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGoodwin is a notable market presence in digital assets law, and advises large investment funds, digital payments clients and crypto exchanges. Its lawyers handle transactional matters and capital markets matters, including fundraising rounds and IPOs. The team also assists with product structuring and regulatory compliance advice.3 King & Spalding LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedKing & Spalding's corporate practice frequently advises FinTech start-ups and investors on M&A, financing, joint ventures, fund formation and other investment matters.
3 McDermott Will & SchulteFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Schulte provides regulatory and product structuring advice to clients in digital assets. MWS partners are often sought out to assist with novel NFT-related projects.
3 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWilson Sonsini is noted for its strong regulatory practice, advising on product and data management mandates. It is also able to advise early-stage FinTech companies on a wide range of transactional and financing issues.- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Clifford Chance US LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance advises crypto exchanges, investment funds and banks on FinTech regulatory issues and corporate transactional matters. The firm assists clients across multiple jurisdictions on new products and market entries. Clients pinpoint the firm's keen industry awareness as a distinct strength of the practice.4 Ropes & Gray LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedRopes & Gray is strong on FinTech corporate transactional matters. The firm advises on significant SPAC transactions and other equity capital markets matters. Its lawyers also help clients to comply with regulation concerning crypto investments.4 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell has an impressive reputation for bank regulatory matters and a focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency. The firm is often instructed on SEC and CFTC registrations and provides regulatory and corporate counsel to digital asset businesses.4 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP has a strong FinTech practice in payments, data protection and corporate securities. Its lawyers advise and represent key trade associations, traditional financial institutions, payment providers and major tech firms on privacy and data regulatory compliance, security incidents, M&A, enforcement actions, as well as licensing and commercial matters. The team is also able to act on blockchain and crypto-related matters. On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
4 White & Case LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWhite & 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.4 Winston & Strawn LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWinston & Strawn has notable capabilities in blockchain and crypto regulations, crypto asset disputes and corporate financing. The team advises blockchain clients on initial token offerings, blockchain product development and regional expansions.
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPFinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing2026 | Band 4