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Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP

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United States • Finance

4

Fintech

Noted for its ‘amazing expertise in fintech’, the group at Ropes & Gray LLP is experienced in assisting clients, including asset managers, blockchain developers, and new tech companies. In New York, Helen Gugel is a name to note in litigation and enforcement contexts, in particular, and represents companies, directors, and executives in criminal as well as civil cases. At the same office, Christopher Capuzzi is adept at handling transactional, corporate, and finance matters. Digital assets specialist Melissa Bender, who works between the firm’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, has expertise in crypto, blockchain, and Web3. The three co-head the cohort.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm's fintech group has enormous breadth, with deep experience serving both a wide range of clients in the fintech industry and a host of alternative investors and asset managers taking, managing, and/or disposing of interests in fintech companies.'
  • 'Helen Gugel is a tenacious and effective advocate for a host of operating companies and investors in the fintech and blockchain space. Her extremely strong grasp of both the regulatory environment and the latest court rulings enables her to achieve favorable outcomes for fintech and blockchain constituencies in the highest-stakes disputes, including facing off against a range of regulatory and enforcement bodies. She is also very well equipped to advise these clients on litigation-avoidance and risk-mitigation strategies designed to maximize value and control downside exposure.'
  • 'Ropes & Gray's team has amazing expertise in fintech, especially on blockchain and crypto matters.'
  • 'Melissa Bender has a very comprehensive and practical understanding of crypto matters.'
  • 'Very impressive team, with a diverse practice and top-tier clients.'
  • 'Helen Gugel is a star — really easy to work with and super smart.'

Key clients

  • Securitize
  • Input Output Global, Inc.
  • Cohen & Company Capital Markets
  • Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO)
  • Invesco
  • Paradigm
  • SoV0
  • Standard Crypto
  • Tribe Capital Management
  • The Digital Chamber
Practice head

Melissa Bender; Helen Gugel; Christopher Capuzzi

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