Chambers and Partners has recognized Nelson Mullins partner Richard B. Levin, who serves as chairman of the firm’s FinTech and Regulation Practice, in its 2025 Chambers FinTech Guide for the eighth consecutive year. Levin is ranked in the FinTech Legal: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies category. He has been ranked in this category since it was created by Chambers in 2018.
Clients have told Chambers that Levin is a “great legal mind and statesman.” Levin has been described as “excellent in every regard. He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with, hands down.” Chambers noted clients have commended Levin for his “practical, in-depth experience that connects the legal landscape with new developments, shaping them and tailoring a business-oriented approach" and for his ability to use his "knowledge of the law to help his clients achieve business goals, especially in regulatory negotiations and particularly with the SEC.”
"I am honored to be recognized by Chambers and Partners," said Levin. "I would like thank our clients for placing their trust in the amazing attorneys that are the core of the Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice: Katherine Baker, Lori Anne Czepiel, Chris Eby, Neil Grayson, Jeff Kelly, Erin Kolmansberger, Matthew Lindenbaum, Robert Lindholm, Craig Nazzaro, Dowse "Brad" Rustin, Arina Shulga, Kevin Tran, Tim Wagner, Bobby Wenner, and Audra White."
Levin was one of the first lawyers to focus on the regulation of blockchain and digital assets. He is considered a thought leader in the FinTech space. Since the late 1990s, Levin has been advising FinTech clients on securities and regulatory issues. His practice focuses on advising traditional financial services and FinTech clients to identify and address regulatory issues as they build their businesses. His practice also focuses on the representation of banks, broker-dealers, exchanges and alternative trading systems, investment advisers, digital asset trading platforms, custodians, and blockchain technology firms. He is the author of several chapters on the regulation of FinTech, blockchain technology, digital assets, central bank digital currencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Levin is a frequent speaker on these topics at conferences around the world.
Nelson Mullins’ FinTech and Regulation Practice is made up of attorneys specializing in bankruptcy, banking, corporate, financial services, government investigations, intellectual property, litigation, public policy, securities, tax, technology, transactional, and regulatory issues that serve clients in the FinTech space.
The 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.
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