North America - United States • Finance
Jones Day
Jointly led by Jayant Tambe in New York and Craig Waldman in Washington DC, Jones Day is lauded by clients as ‘deeply knowledgeable of the technology and financial aspects of the fintech space.’ The practice is also a key contact for payment processors and technology providers on international banking and financing regulatory matters, transactions, investigations, and litigation. Key members of the ’thoughtful and experienced team’ also include San Francisco-based Abradat Kamalpour who is well-regarded for his capabilities in the establishment of crypto-based payment systems. In Dallas, Mark Rasmussen’s broad caseload encompasses contentious and regulatory blockchain, NFT, and stablecoin matters, while Kimberly Desmarais in New York boasts a strong lending background, with in-depth expertise in fintech acquisition finance and asset-based loans.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Jones Day brings a very thoughtful and experienced team in the FinTech space. The team tries to find the right attorney(s) to address your matters, and they make sure that their advice fits the company.’
- ‘They have dedicated FinTech partners that are deeply knowledgeable of the technology and financial aspects of the FinTech space.'
- ‘They provided exceptional service on all fronts. In its dispute practices, Marc Rasmussen is standout, bringing great knowledge of the industry to bear and providing practical advice on multiple aspects of FinTech.’
- ‘A combination of former government officials and a plethora of former SCOTUS and Appellate Court clerks makes them a force to be reckoned with.’
- ‘Thoughtful insight and positioning on first-in-time considerations is one of the toughest parts of a lawyer's job - and Jones Day delivers.’
- ‘Craig Waldman is a wonderful asset for any in-house practitioner. He provides solid, actionable advice and works to make sure that the advice provided is actionable for executives.’
- ‘Mark Rasmussen is a go-to individual when it comes to navigating complex matters in the digital asset and financial markets space.’
Key clients
- DraftKings, Inc
- Circle Internet Financial
- TaxBit, Inc
- HDR Global Trading Limited
- Eldridge Industries, LLC
- Amber Group
- Radair
- Lender Labs LLC
- Senken GmbH
- WhaleFin Technologies
Work highlights
- Advised DraftKings, Inc on all of the legal and regulatory issues related to the launch of its sports and entertainment-themed NFT marketplace in the United States and internationally.
- Advised Lender Labs on the establishment and launch of its first in the market NFT ESG Solar loan platform.
- Advised Wahi, Ishan on filing a motion to dismiss an SEC claim.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jayant Tambe, Craig Waldman