FinTech

Pryor Cashman works with FinTech companies to meet their unique needs by advising them on corporate issues, guiding them through the thicket of applicable regulations, and advocating for them in government inquiries and investigations.

Our team of attorneys has a wealth of experience representing FinTech companies, ranging from small cryptocurrency startups to the nation’s leading payments companies and internet banks.

Chambers and Partners has ranked Pryor Cashman as a premier firm in the space, saying, "Pryor Cashman has a strong FinTech practice centred around blockchain and cryptocurrency," and client feedback noted, "Pryor Cashman has built an impressive team who understand the regulatory space. The transactions they worked on went smoothly because they understand how to manage relationships in a way to get a deal done."

What We Do

The lawyers in our FinTech Practice advise on and assist with:

• Forming and growing FinTech businesses
• Assisting FinTech companies with capital raising and securities issues
• Advising on joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions
• Protecting intellectual property
• Responding appropriately to regulatory inquiries
• Protecting clients in government investigations
• Handling enforcement actions and criminal proceedings
• Counselling on social media and digital privacy compliance

Regulatory Guidance

The FinTech industry is evolving so rapidly that government regulators often do not understand how existing regulations apply to FinTech innovations. Our attorneys are thought leaders on this emerging interplay, regularly meeting with both FinTech industry leaders and high-level government regulators to discuss existing regulations and potential changes to those regulations. Our team’s depth of knowledge in this area helps our clients turn regulatory challenges into competitive advantages.

Crowdfunding

From crowdfunding to cryptocurrency token sales, FinTech companies often think outside the box when it comes to funding new projects. We work closely with FinTech entrepreneurs to develop funding plans that meet their business objectives while complying with securities laws and other applicable regulations.

Corporate Counseling

We work side-by-side with clients to optimize their corporate structure to achieve their business goals. When helping our clients structure their business, we take advantage of appropriate domestic and international tax, intellectual property, and regulatory law.

Intellectual Property

We understand that innovation is a key to success in the FinTech space. Our award-winning IP Group helps to ensure that our clients reap the full benefit of their innovations by helping them protect their intellectual property rights.

Social Media Compliance

Our team helps our clients build online platforms that adhere to social media compliance regulations, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and digital privacy laws.

Administrative + Civil Disputes

When FinTech companies, their boards of directors, and senior management face investigations and enforcement actions, we defend them before federal and state agencies.

Criminal Actions

Our team has experience handling criminal matters from investigation through trial. This allows us to advise individuals and institutions in every phase of government investigations, including complex parallel civil and criminal investigations. In addition to representing targets of investigations and neutral witnesses, we also represent victims of criminal activity who are seeking government assistance.

Internal Investigations

We represent FinTech companies that are conducting internal investigations into potential misconduct by officers, directors, or employees, as well as individuals who are the subject of internal investigations.