Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton excels in representing clients in SEC investigations and civil litigation within the fintech sector, while also offering significant experience in digital asset financing, structuring, and a wide range of corporate matters. Derek Bush splits his time between New York and Washington DC, advising financial service providers and foreign sovereigns on U.S. banking regulations, including digital asset activities and fintech arrangements. In New York, David Lopez and Hugh Conroy are key partners, with the latter leading the firm’s digital assets group and focusing on merging new technologies with traditional banking frameworks. Also based in New York, Brandon Hammer deals with financial regulatory, market infrastructure, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights issues, while operating out of DC, Matthew Solomons is an expert in high-profile digital asset disputes, regularly handling enforcement and litigation matters.  
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Profil

Kernmandanten

  • CEO of Ripple Labs Inc.
  • Kraken,
  • Genesis Global Holdco
  • Coinbase Inc.
  • Polychain Capital
  • Warbler Labs
  • Canyon Capital Advisors
  • Paxos Trust Company
  • GMO-Z.com Trust Company
  • Custodia Bank

Highlight-Mandate

  • Represent the CEO of Ripple, in litigation filed by the SEC for alleged unlawful offers and sales of an unregistered security related to the digital asset XRP.
  • Representing ​Genesis Global Holdco, LLC and certain of its affiliates in the voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United States.
  • Representing Kraken in litigation filed by the SEC alleging that Kraken has been operating as an unregistered exchange, broker/dealer, and clearing agency under the securities laws.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Brandon Hammer

Praxisleitung

Derek Bush; Hugh Conroy; David Lopez

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Matthew Solomons; Brandon Hammer