Perkins Coie Recognized for Fintech, Payment, and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Preeminence in Chambers FinTech Guide

SEATTLE and NEW YORK (December 2, 2022)—Perkins Coie is pleased to maintain its recognition as a preeminent fintech law firm in the Chambers FinTech 2023 guide. The firm received top-tier rankings in three out of the five categories, including Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies (Band 1), FinTech Legal (Band 2), and Payments & Lending (Band 2).

This year, the Fintech Industry Group was also recognized with a Band 3 ranking in Crypto-Asset Disputes. Additionally, partners Joseph Cutler, Dax Hansen, and Lowell Ness were again ranked as leading blockchain and cryptocurrencies lawyers.

"We are grateful to be recognized again for the innovative and successful legal counsel we provide to our clients who are building the new technologies and financial marketplaces of the future," said the firm's Fintech Industry Group and a "Notable Practitioner" in this year's Chambers guide. "Our full-service team has robust experience helping clients to create, run, and manage technology-powered financial products and services, and with guiding clients through the evolving regulatory and compliance landscape."

Joe Cutler, co-chair of Perkins Coie's Fintech Industry Group, is highlighted for his "significant expertise" advising clients, including leading digital asset businesses, payment processors, and multi-national corporations, on complex regulatory matters.

Dax Hansen, the founder of Perkins Coie's Fintech Industry Group, is recognized for being a "pre-eminent figure in blockchain and cryptocurrency law" who counsels his clients on a range of transactional, regulatory, and licensing matters.

Lowell Ness, a firmwide lead for the fintech corporate, financing, and merger & acquisition team, is commended as "a recognized leader in the blockchain and cryptocurrency" legal world with deep experience providing effective regulatory guidance to clients, as well as helping cryptocurrency platforms secure venture funding.

London-based Chambers and Partners assesses and ranks the world's leading lawyers. Their rankings result from extensive surveys and interviews of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

Perkins Coie's Fintech Industry Group stands with clients at the intersection of financial services, technology, and the law to help them navigate the evolving and exciting innovation landscape in the financial services sector. The multidisciplinary team of legal professionals provides a breadth of knowledge and experience in matters involving payments and money transfer; blockchain, digital assets, and custody; anti-money laundering compliance and state money transmission licensure; financial privacy compliance; corporate formation, financing, and M&A; and next-generation consumer finance and banking services.