FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending | FinTech

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.

Sidley Austin is a market leader 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.

Cooley has an excellent practice in digital payments and lending, especially in matters involving money transmission regulatory issues. The firm has expertise in technology and securities law, as well as blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation.

Goodwin 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.

Latham & 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.

Orrick advised Moniepoint, a United Kingdom-based company that makes business payments and has banking platforms in Nigeria, in its acquisition of Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based company that is the developer of a mobile payment platform designed to assist merchants in accepting electronic payments from their customers.

Perkins Coie is pre-eminent in blockchain and cryptocurrency. The firm advises clients on product structuring, licensing, acquisitions and crypto litigation. Perkins Coie's client base includes payments platforms, innovative blockchain companies, challenger banks and crypto exchanges. Its lawyers also advise on securities and money transmission laws.

Schulte Roth & Zabel represented Ant Group and its US subsidiary, AUS Merchant Services, in the structuring of regulated and non-regulated payment products and services to be offered by or through AUS Merchant Services and/or its international affiliates.

Troutman Pepper 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.

A&O Shearman has a strong FinTech practice in its New York and Silicon Valley offices. Its team regularly advises on major cryptocurrency projects, commercial transactions, lending platforms and regulatory compliance matters. Its lawyers also act for big tech companies on cryptocurrency integrations and other payments law matters.

The FinTech practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher advises traditional and emerging companies on regulatory, enforcement, transactional and litigation matters, with a focus on blockchain, payments and digital assets-related issues.

Greenberg Traurig has a well-respected FinTech practice. The firm provides expert advice on issues related to SEC and OFAC compliance, NFT platform launches and blockchain-based SPAC work. It also has expertise in intellectual property matters and lending agreements.

McGuireWoods have a very practical and straightforward approach to legal counselling. Their bench of lawyers, including former regulators and Supreme Court clerks, is incredibly impressive.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has capabilities in blockchain and crypto regulations, payments regulations, digital asset disputes as well as corporate transactions. The team advises FinTech clients on SEC, FINRA, and OFAC matters, class actions, payments licensing, and buy-now, pay-later regulatory implications.