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DEC. 16, 2021 – In rankings published this week, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP was recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading law firm in the country for fintech. Andy Lorentz, co-chair of the firm's fintech practice, was listed as one of the field's top individual practitioners.
Chambers, a prominent legal research organization, conducts thousands of peer and client interviews worldwide to rank law firms and lawyers based on legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, and commitment. More than 40 countries are included in the latest Chambers fintech guide.
"You couldn't ask for a more dynamic, high-impact industry than fintech and our team is honored to be working at the center of the action," said Lorentz. "We've added some extraordinary talent over the last few years and they're helping us serve the industry's most innovative players. We're thrilled to be helping shape what's next."
With deep expertise in financial services, technology, privacy, enforcement, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate law, Davis Wright's integrated fintech team brings a 360-degree perspective on the trends driving the market.
"The fintech practice at DWT is fully integrated across all of our lines of business," said Bradford Hardin, chair of the firm's banking and financial services group, "and all of our lawyers are engaged in supporting innovation at our clients large and small. Our team is committed to keeping abreast of all the trends driving the industry forward."
The group's clients include global technology companies; emerging and major fintechs; top financial institutions, including four of the top six U.S. banks; fintech banks and major financial institutions engaging with those banks in unconventional partnerships; payment processing fintechs and their traditional, incumbent processing counterparts; and fintechs entering the U.S. market for the first time.
Davis Wright serves the industry from offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area. The team delivers unmatched value to fintech clients throughout the value chain and anywhere in their lifecycle.
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