Chambers Fintech 2024 Ranks Jenner & Block’s Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi Among Leading Fintech Lawyers Worldwide

Chambers & Partners has recognized Partners Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi in their 2024 Fintech Guide. The annual report recognizes the top fintech advisers and litigators worldwide and is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients.

Laurel, a co-chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, was recognized in the Fintech Legal Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies category. A former federal prosecutor with deep experience in the financial regulatory and enforcement sector, Laurel is an unrelenting and pragmatic problem solver. She offers clients practical advice when facing compliance or enforcement challenges involving anti-money laundering, consumer protection, federal or state oversight, fintech, and payments. Laurel is also a leading practitioner and thought leader in the emerging blockchain ecosystem. The guide noted that Laurel is “fantastic and has a very diverse practice.”

Kayvan was recognized in the Crypto-Asset Disputes category. As a co-chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, he helps crypto clients navigate uncharted legal waters and resolve litigation and enforcement matters that threaten their way of doing business. Kayvan serves as lead counsel for defendants and sophisticated plaintiffs in complex commercial and securities litigation nationwide, often involving nine- or 10-figure damages. He also regularly defends clients in high-stakes investigations before the US Department of Justice, the SEC, state attorneys general, and other regulators. The guide notes that Kayvan is “deeply knowledgeable on all things crypto” and “a stellar litigator and a great strategist. He is a strong player.”

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Chambers Fintech 2024 Ranks Jenner & Block’s Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi Among Leading Fintech Lawyers Worldwide

Chambers & Partners has recognized Partners Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi in their 2024 Fintech Guide. The annual report recognizes the top fintech advisers and litigators worldwide and is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients.

Laurel, a co-chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, was recognized in the Fintech Legal Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies category. A former federal prosecutor with deep experience in the financial regulatory and enforcement sector, Laurel is an unrelenting and pragmatic problem solver. She offers clients practical advice when facing compliance or enforcement challenges involving anti-money laundering, consumer protection, federal or state oversight, fintech, and payments. Laurel is also a leading practitioner and thought leader in the emerging blockchain ecosystem. The guide noted that Laurel is “fantastic and has a very diverse practice.”

Kayvan was recognized in the Crypto-Asset Disputes category. As a co-chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, he helps crypto clients navigate uncharted legal waters and resolve litigation and enforcement matters that threaten their way of doing business. Kayvan serves as lead counsel for defendants and sophisticated plaintiffs in complex commercial and securities litigation nationwide, often involving nine- or 10-figure damages. He also regularly defends clients in high-stakes investigations before the US Department of Justice, the SEC, state attorneys general, and other regulators. The guide notes that Kayvan is “deeply knowledgeable on all things crypto” and “a stellar litigator and a great strategist. He is a strong player.”

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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