Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s strengths lie in financial products and payments work, as well as its transactional capabilities. The practice is led by Erin Fonté in Austin, who advises both bank and non-bank fintech market participants on corporate and regulatory matters, including product development and launches, and has been involved in creating various financial services products and payment networks. In Dallas, Peter Weinstock focuses on transactional work, BaaS, and enforcement matters, while Jarrett Hale specializes in litigation and compliance within financial services, with an emphasis on all aspects of consumer protection law. In New York, Lisa Sotto heads the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice, supported by Brittany Bacon.
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Practice head

Erin Fonté

Other key lawyers

Peter Weinstock

Jarrett Hale

Lisa Sotto

Brittany Bacon