The team at Ballard Spahr LLP is well-equipped to handle fintech, payments, crypto, and blockchain cases. Fintech and payments expert Ronald Vaske helms the offering from the firm’s Minneapolis office, and has experience representing banks in bank-fintech sponsorships, and BaaS programs. Vaske leads alongside blockchain and crypto specialist with internal investigations and white-collar defense experience Marjorie Peerce, who works from New York, and Philadelphia-based Peter Jaslow, who also harnesses expertise in blockchain and crypto, particularly the corporate transactional aspects. John Socknat has a particular focus on real estate-related financial matters, advising clients on related compliance and licensing matters under state and federal law.
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‘Ballard Spahr's bench strength and industry-leading attorneys make them the premier law firm for companies that demand the best.’
‘Ronald Vaske is the go-to guy for credit card and fintech legal questions.'
'Ronald Vaske has both legal acumen and business savvy skills that sets him apart from other attorneys.'
'Ronald Vaske has a particularly rare set of skills which he has acquired over a very long career.'
Key clients
- Salt Blockchain
- Kevin Kang
- Bancorp Bank
- Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi)
- Fifth Third Bank
- First PREMIER Bank
- South State Bank
- TAB Bank
- Community Federal Savings Bank
- Merrick Bank
- Metropolitan Commercial Bank
- American Bankers Association
- Consumer Bankers Association
Work highlights
Represented the client in securities compliance and reporting matters, consumer finance, corporate governance, labor and benefits matters, intellectual property, and commercial matters.
Advised the client about how regulators and state Attorneys General will interpret and apply existing statutes and regulations to cutting-edge and innovative products and services.
Prepared an amicus brief on behalf of the American Bankers Association and Consumer Bankers Association in a case currently pending in federal district court.
Practice head
Ronald Vaske; Marjorie Peerce; Peter Jaslow
Other key lawyers
John Socknat; John Culhane, Jr.