The East Coast-based collective at Dentons ‘makes outstanding efforts to understand what matters most to its clients’. From the New York office, Matthew Yoon and Victor Boyajian co-lead the team, alongside Washington DC-based John Holahan. Yoon and Holahan harness particular capabilities advising on financial services regulatory issues, including aspects involving digital currency and blockchain-driven tech. The ’fantastic’ Joseph Guagliardo has blockchain and crypto expertise, and has particular capabilities in assisting traditional companies in integrating fintech. Based at the firm’s Miami office, Jackson Hwu is another name to note with experience in venture tech, capital financings, and corporate transactions. Cameron Kates joined the team in June 2026.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Dentons team makes outstanding efforts to understand what matters most to their clients, prioritize work accordingly, and not miss the "forest through the trees" on critical items.'
- 'Joe Guagliardo has been a fantastic partner to our company as we grow our crypto, DeFi, and fintech business lines. His services are an excellent blend of creativity and "straight-to-the-point" simplicity.'
- 'Dentons' structured finance and regulatory teams have paired together for a combined practice that supports the broader company needs.'
- 'Matt Loeb is a very organized and responsive partner, handling complex closings with grace and low stress.'
Key clients
- Lightning Ventures
- Citibank
- JP Morgan
- Issue
- Blockstream
- Life AI
- Homebridge
- NFTYDoor
- Sixth Street
- Figure Technologies
- LL Funds
- Blockstream Capital Partners
Work highlights
Evaluated complex federal and state regulatory issues in connection with Sixth Street Partner’s capital partnership with Affirm and the purchase of up to $4 billion of Affirm’s consumer finance products originated on its FinTech platform.
Represented the client in connection with its participation as investor in an $80 million Series B financing round for Conquest Planning, the developer of an AI-powered financial planning platform created to prioritize access to personalized financial advice across wealth levels.
Advised the client on its registration and IPO on the NYSE, and also advised C1 Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Fund that will serve as investment adviser to the Fund, in connection with its registration with the SEC.
Practice head
Matthew Yoon; John Holahan; Victor Boyajian
Other key lawyers
Joseph Guagliardo; Chris Errico; Jackson Hwu; Matthew Loeb; Cameron Kates