Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP‘s team is well-equipped to assist its portfolio of clients, which features reputable names in financial services, in a breadth of complex and high-value cases. From Washington DC, Joel Feinberg and David Teitelbaum oversee the team, alongside Lilya Tessler, who acts from the firm’s Dallas office. Feinberg’s areas of specialism include assisting clients in business transformation, such as assisting traditional payments and credit card company clients in incorporating fintech, open banking, and blockchain aspects into their respective businesses. Teitelbaum has expertise in assisting financial services clients in complex transactional contexts. Tessler has experience representing clients in blockchain and crypto asset disputes, in assisting with regulatory issues, and in advising tech companies on NFTs, blockchain token offerings, and DeFi matters. In Washington DC, Andrew Blake has noteworthy capabilities assisting with regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters.