Paul Hastings Accelerates Fintech and Capital Markets Growth with Leading Partner Addition in San Francisco
06/15/2021
Paul Hastings Accelerates Fintech and Capital Markets Growth with Leading Partner Addition in San Francisco
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that premier fintech and capital markets lawyer Eric Sibbitt has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner. He joins from O’Melveny, where he was chair of the financial technology industry group. His arrival adds to the reputation and skillset of Paul Hastings’ leading Fintech and Payments practice, ranked in Band 1 by Chambers, as well as advancing the strong growth of the firm’s global Securities & Capital Markets practice and its San Francisco office.
“As blockchain and cryptocurrency become more and more mainstream, companies in this innovative space are seeking top legal counsel to help them navigate their convergence with more traditional financial institutions and Main Street companies,” said Seth Zachary, Chairman of Paul Hastings. “With his market-leading expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency, as well as his deep experience in capital markets transactions, Eric will help lead the continued growth of our practice in those areas.”
“Paul Hastings is a leader in innovative fintech and capital markets work, with an impressive growth story and tremendous momentum,” said Mr. Sibbitt. “I’m thrilled about the opportunity to join the firm’s outstanding Fintech and Capital Markets groups and help clients execute on their strategic priorities globally.”
Mr. Sibbitt has broad expertise advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs and other complex equity and debt capital-raising transactions, as well as other strategic transactions, and provides clients with boardroom counsel on SEC and corporate governance matters. As one of the most trusted legal advisors in the fintech industry, he represents major trading platforms and other market intermediaries, leading innovators, and prominent investors in navigating the regulatory complexity presented by blockchain and new financial technologies and legacy regulation. Mr. Sibbitt also advised on the establishment of the Crypto Ratings Council, the leading industry organization helping members assess the status of digital assets under the federal securities laws.
Paul Hastings Accelerates Fintech and Capital Markets Growth with Leading Partner Addition in San Francisco
“As blockchain and cryptocurrency become more and more mainstream, companies in this innovative space are seeking top legal counsel to help them navigate their convergence with more traditional financial institutions and Main Street companies,” said Seth Zachary, Chairman of Paul Hastings. “With his market-leading expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency, as well as his deep experience in capital markets transactions, Eric will help lead the continued growth of our practice in those areas.”
“Paul Hastings is a leader in innovative fintech and capital markets work, with an impressive growth story and tremendous momentum,” said Mr. Sibbitt. “I’m thrilled about the opportunity to join the firm’s outstanding Fintech and Capital Markets groups and help clients execute on their strategic priorities globally.”
Mr. Sibbitt has broad expertise advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs and other complex equity and debt capital-raising transactions, as well as other strategic transactions, and provides clients with boardroom counsel on SEC and corporate governance matters. As one of the most trusted legal advisors in the fintech industry, he represents major trading platforms and other market intermediaries, leading innovators, and prominent investors in navigating the regulatory complexity presented by blockchain and new financial technologies and legacy regulation. Mr. Sibbitt also advised on the establishment of the Crypto Ratings Council, the leading industry organization helping members assess the status of digital assets under the federal securities laws.
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