Often working in conjunction with the firm’s transactional experts, Arnold & Porter is a key port of call for banks and funds on virtual currency-related mandates. Kevin Toomey leads the practice from Washington DC and advises on regulatory matters in addition to representing financial institutions in investigative and enforcement proceedings. Also in Washington DC, David Freeman advises broker-dealers and investment management firms on federal banking and securities law, while Christopher Allen is knowledgeable of online lending and payment platform regulatory issues. Michael Mancusi is vastly experienced in representing clients in government and corporate internal investigations, while in New York, Lawton Camp is well-versed in structured finance and securitization matters. Michael Penney co-leads the emerging companies and venture capital practice and handles public company reporting and compliance issues. Working out of San Francisco, Catherine Young Hagerty is proficient in structured finance and joined the team from Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2023.
Key clients
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Blockstone Holdings
- BlockFi
- TradeVector Inc
- Vartana, Inc
- Capchase Inc
Work highlights
- Advised BlockFi on developing a congressional engagement campaign on digital asset regulation.
- Advised Vartana on the documentation, negotiation, and the closing of vendor financing programs with numerous SaaS companies.
- Advised Capchase on structuring its financing products and in preparing the form documents for these structures.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kevin Toomey