A&O Shearman

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.