Paul Hastings LLP is particularly adept at handling the myriad of regulatory, transactional, and corporate issues within the payments sector, as well as all stages of digital asset companies’ lifecycles, with extensive experience engaging with regulatory bodies such as the SEC. In Atlanta, Chris Daniel is an expert in payments and cryptocurrency, working on complex multijurisdictional mandates. Operating out of San Francisco, Eric Sibbitt is a key port of call for complex regulatory matters presented by financial technology and is a leader in the application of federal securities law, while Molly Swartz focuses on helping clients commercialize their product offerings, with particular expertise in earned wage access alternative financing and consumer protection laws. In New York, Dana Syracuse specializes in helping clients secure special-purpose bank and trust charters, while Josh Boehm advises financial institutions engaged in digital asset activities, focusing on obtaining regulatory approvals and guiding clients on deploying digital asset products in compliance with financial regulations.
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Key clients

  • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX
  • MoneyGram International
  • Voyager Digital LLC
  • GTCR
  • Airbnb
  • EquiLend Holdings LLC (“EquiLend”)
  • Bilt Technologies, Inc.
  • Cherry Technologies, Inc.
  • Gynger
  • Shopify

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Chris Daniel;Eric Sibbitt

Other key lawyers

Molly Swartz; Dana Syracuse; Josh Boehm