O’Melveny Recognized Among the 2024 Top FinTech Firms by Chambers

For the sixth consecutive year, O’Melveny has been named among the top law firms serving financial technology companies in Chambers’ annual FinTech Guide. The 2024 edition ranked the firm in Band 4 nationwide for FinTech Legal and Band 3 nationwide for FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Fintech Group Chair William K. Pao was ranked in Band 4 nationwide for Fintech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies.

Chambers described O’Melveny as “a prominent firm in FinTech, particularly for blockchain and cryptocurrency matters.” The guide also noted that the firm “assists crypto exchanges with regulatory and litigation issues,” including class actions, and “often acts as corporate counsel on significant transactions.”

“The team are extremely versatile and equipped for everything,” said one client quoted by Chambers. “We have yet to find an area of missing skills."

Pao was lauded for his “subject matter expertise, savvy and practical approach, and excellent client service and results,” which Chambers noted “have earned him the trust of clients in delicate situations.”

The O’Melveny Fintech Group—comprising dealmakers, litigators, former policymakers, and state and federal prosecutors—brings an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting various industry segments, such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, payments, marketplace lending, and robo-advising.

Chambers rankings are the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry derived from a rigorous, independent, and in-depth research process involving thousands of interviews from over 40 countries worldwide. Practices and professionals are assessed on a variety of qualities including technical legal ability, client service, commitment, and commercial astuteness.

Read the full 2024 Chambers FinTech Guide here.