Bringing together experienced trial lawyers and regulatory specialists, A&O Shearman has a strong practice representing fintech companies, cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges in high-stakes litigation in addition to investment banks and consumer finance groups. With a global scope, the firm also advises international financial institutions on US regulatory and criminal investigations. Recent highlights have included acting as counsel to the DOJ relating to AML and sanctions obligations in the cryptocurrency space. Co-leading the practice are Adam Hakki, one of the most experienced financial service litigators in the nation valued by a wide array of banking and financial clients, and Richard Schwed. Grace Lee is another experienced trail lawyer in the practice, and Daniel Lewis is a name of note acting for banks on securities class action cases, and on white-collar and investigations mandates the key name is Katherine Stoller, who advises on regulatory investigations as well as governance and compliance matters. All mentioned attorneys based in New York.
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Key clients
- Citigroup
- Danske Bank
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Bank of America
- BNP Paribas
- Morgan Stanley
- UniCredit, S.p.A.
- KuCoi
- Counsel to Monitor of Binance Settlement
- Gemini Trust
- Bank of Montreal
- Cowen
Work highlights
Obtained a significant victory on behalf of PayPal Holdings, Inc. in a putative securities class action before Judge Robert Kirsch of the United Stated District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Secured a victory on behalf of Pamplona Capital Management LLP, Pamplona Capital Management LLC, Pamplona TMT I, L.P, Deanwood TMT I, L.P., and Justin Perreault, in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.
Obtained a significant victory representing BofA Securities, Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC; Wells Fargo Securities LLC; and numerous other financial institution clients.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Adam Hakki; Richard Schwed
Other key lawyers
Daniel Lewis; Katherine Stoller; Grace Lee