Highlighted for its anti-money laundering expertise, WilmerHale is knowledgeable in fintech M&A and venture capital financing. On the contentious side, the practice is also geared to handle contractual, intellectual property, and regulatory disputes. In New York, Robert Finkel co-leads the team and is thoroughly experienced in technology transactions, for which Boston-based Ariel Soiffer is also a key contact. Also co-lead of the practice, Washington DC-based Franca Harris Gutierrez leads the firm’s financial institutions practice and counts domestic and international banks, mortgage servicers, and student loan servicers on her client roster. Michael Dawson often advises trade associations on corporate governance, consumer protection, and economic sanctions, while Stephanie Evans is noted for her transactional capabilities. Andre Owens’ practice encompasses securities trading matters, New York-based Tiffany Smith is well-versed in broker dealer as well as cryptocurrency regulatory compliance, and Zachary Goldman is praised as ‘outcome focused and diligent.’
Testimonials
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'We value their ability to make connections.'
‘Zach Goldman is our main point of contact. He is outcome focused and diligent.'
Key clients
- TMX Group Limited
- Citibank
- J.P. Morgan
- State Street
- Instinet Holdings Incorporated
- Miracle Mile Advisors
- GiveCampus
- Mosaic Insurance
- UBS
Work highlights
- Advised Citibank, J.P. Morgan, and State Street on the closing of an approximately $111 million Series D Preferred Stock financing of Capitolis, Inc.
- Advised Instinet Holdings Incorporated on its acquisition of FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC’s trading technology business, Fox River.
- Represented the former CEO of Alameda Research, following the collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Finkel, Franca Harris Gutierrez