WilmerHale is particularly strong at handling a range of regulatory work for blockchain and payments clients, as well as advising on investigations and enforcement matters. In New York, Zachary Goldman advises cryptocurrency and digital asset companies on regulatory issues, including AML, sanctions, and money transmission, while in Washington DC, Franca Harris Gutierrez counsels financial institutions, including international banks and mortgage servicers, on regulatory and transactional issues. Also in DC, former director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian, is well-placed to address challenges posed by government investigations, and Michael Dawson is enlisted by technology clients for regulatory compliance. Other key lawyers include New York-based Tiffany Smith, who guides clients on the applicability of regulations to products, compliance programs, and licensing processes.
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‘We are able to get quick advice. The individuals we work with are super flexible in terms of how to respond to specific questions.’
Work highlights
Represented an individual in connection with a criminal investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and investigations by the SEC and CFTC into the collapse of FTX.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Franca Harris Gutierrez; Stephanie Avakian
Other key lawyers
Zachary Goldman; Michael Dawson; Tiffany Smith