King & Spalding LLP

Partner

Kimberly Prior is a leading financial services regulatory lawyer. She works with a broad range of financial services clients on regulatory and transactional matters and has significant fintech experience involving blockchain and cryptocurrency.

As a top-ranked banking and financial services regulatory lawyer, Ms. Prior advises U.S. and international banks, broker-dealers, investment advisors and private investment funds on complex regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters. Kimberly’s practice focuses on bank and securities regulatory law, including licensing, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management for financial institutions navigating evolving federal and state requirements. She is widely sought for guidance on digital asset technology and regulation, FinTech innovation and compliance strategies that align with banking and securities regulations. She regularly advises government officials and regulators on digital asset policy and frequently speaks on emerging issues impacting the financial services industry.