The Taft FinTech Practice was recently recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading FinTech practice in the exclusive 2026 FinTech Guide. Taft was also recognized as a leading practice in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies and the Payments and Lending categories.
Chambers noted, “[t]he Taft team is creative, has expansive knowledge and the ability to make introductions to key law makers and regulators.” Clients said, the Taft team has “deep expertise in FinTech.”
“It is an honor to see our clients, and the market recognize our work in FinTech,” said Taft’s firm-wide chairman and managing partner, Robert J. Hicks. “We are excited about our momentum in FinTech.”
Richard B. Levin, the chair of the FinTech Practice said, “Thank you to our clients who entrust us to help them solve the problems and challenges they face in reconciling laws written nearly 100 years ago with the technology of today. We are building a top-tier FinTech practice at Taft, and these honors are a reflection of our progress.”
“Our payments advice is a cornerstone of our FinTech practice,” said Nicole Meisner, chair of Taft’s PayTech practice.
Chambers recognized Levin for the ninth time in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies category. Sean Ruff was recognized for the sixth time by Chambers in the Payments and Lending category. Meisner and Katherine Razdolsky Rothstein were recognized for the first time in the Payments and Lending category.
Taft’s FinTech Practice is composed of attorneys specializing in bankruptcy, banking, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets, corporate, financial services, government investigations, intellectual property, litigation, public policy, securities, tax, technology, transactional, and regulatory issues that serve clients across the FinTech space.
Chambers rankings are based on several months of research and interviews with clients and law firms. The qualities on which rankings are based include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client, according to the publisher.