Financial Technology

Advancements in financial technology have transformed traditional banking, commerce, and finance, driving companies to protect and expand innovation that disrupts the market. Our affiliates have fintech expertise that encompasses legacy systems and regulations through modern payment infrastructure to address all angles of litigation.

At WIT, our experience working on complex litigation for emerging technologies provides us with a unique understanding of the trends to watch in the fintech and payments market. We have built multidisciplinary teams of financial technology experts comprised of former C-Suite executives and regulators, prominent academics and economists, and highly skilled technical specialists.

With innovation driving competition, WIT anticipates a wave of legal disputes to follow. In response, our teams of testifying experts are ready to support attorneys and their clients most impacted by arising litigation in the financial technology space.

Cryptocurrency

The value of the digital assets market has exploded since the start of the 2020s, and cryptocurrency is now one of the most dominant corners of the fintech space. But the volatile nature of the crypto market has also made it an industry ripe for litigation, creating significant legal risks as token values fall, companies collapse, and fraudulent practices are revealed.

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Payment Systems

A shift toward digital commerce has driven a demand for innovation in the expansive payments ecosystem. Today, the market is at an inflection point likely to be shaped by legal disputes, including SEC enforcement actions on crypto platforms, regulatory matters concerning fiduciary compliance and data privacy, antitrust and patent disputes between legacy financial providers and new fintech companies, and class action lawsuits alleging fraud.

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Up Next: Cryptocurrency

Our Experts

WIT represents experts who are esteemed academics, experienced industry insiders, and subject area specialists. Our multidisciplinary expert teams can address our clients’ needs, whether it be to understand specific fintech technologies, explain industry practices and policies, or matters that involve damages analyses. Their expertise covers:

Alternative Lending
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Driven Technology
Biometric Technology
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Cloud Initiatives
Consumer and Data Privacy

Digital Banking
Digital Insurance
Digital and Mobile Wallets
E-commerce Platforms
Payment Gateways
Trading Platforms

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