Baker McKenzie announced that Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein, who are highly regarded lawyers in the fintech and payments space, have joined the firm’s Washington, DC office.
The two have extensive backgrounds in regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters related to payments and fintech, and they bring with them a robust set of capabilities and experience in this dynamic and important area for the firm. Todd will Chair the firm’s Fintech and Payments Practice in North America.
Todd and Charles know the payments, fintech, and consumer finance sectors, including money transmission, virtual currencies and other digital assets, electronic payments, credit, and stored value, and advise clients in the development and offering of related products and services, and regarding transactions and commercial relationships. And they routinely counsel clients on federal, state, and international regulatory issues, as well as legislative developments, and represent clients in matters before state and federal bank regulatory agencies.
Baker McKenzie has also appointed Lawrence Lee as Chair of the North America Fintech M&A Practice. Known as one of Silicon Valley’s top technology M&A attorneys, Lawrence is also a premier M&A lawyer in the fintech sector. He has been lead partner in some of the most prominent and industry-changing corporate mergers and acquisitions, private equity sales and acquisitions, corporate venture capital investments, and other complex corporate transactions, achieving great results for clients, including Adobe, Affirm, Coinbase, Instacart, Jumio, Fondeadora and Snowflake. Before joining Baker McKenzie, Lawrence led the in-house M&A legal team at Coinbase and advised on acquisitions and investments.
Todd and Charles join Baker McKenzie from A&O Shearman.
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“The fintech and payments space has undergone transformative changes in recent years, bringing new commercial opportunities and regulatory challenges. Todd’s and Charles’ vast experience will be invaluable as we assist clients looking to expand offerings, pursue transformational transactions and manage day-to-day operations. Lawrence also brings exceptional M&A expertise and a proven track record of driving optimum results for fintech clients.”
Alan Zoccolillo, Chair of Baker McKenzie’s North America Transactional Practice
“Todd and Charles bring unparalleled business acumen and knowledge in fintech regulation, essential for our financial services and tech clients facing dynamic regulatory changes. Lawrence is a standout figure in fintech M&A and has been pivotal in training other lawyers, providing deep insights into the complexities of dealmaking in the space. All three possess exceptional skills in this field, enhancing our client offerings comprehensively.”
Baker McKenzie North America Chief Executive Officer Colin Murray
