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Financial services companies in the financial technology (FinTech) space are contributing to rapid technological advances and innovation in the development, offering, and delivery of core financial products and services. Winston’s FinTech, Banking & Payments attorneys support these companies throughout the entire FinTech business life cycle, from proof of concept through maturity, including federal and state licensing and registration, regulatory compliance and risk management, structured finance, M&A, and private equity, intellectual property (IP) management, and supervision and enforcement. Our clients include banks, FinTech companies, private equity and other investors, money services businesses, trust companies, consumer finance companies, investment advisers, and other financial firms.
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Financial Innovation & Regulation
Winston’s Financial Innovation & Regulation attorneys routinely counsel financial services, digital assets, and other clients on complex banking, crypto, FinTech, consumer financial, and securities matters. Many of our team members previously held positions as in-house counsel at global financial institutions and served in positions at government agencies, which gives us considerable experience in helping our clients obtain innovative, effective, and efficient solutions.
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Winston’s financial crimes compliance lawyers have been providing regulatory compliance counseling and enforcement services related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policy for decades. We also have experience with international AML matters, including in the EU and with respect to Financial Actions Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
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Experience
|February 10, 2025
US$600 million Total Play Telecomunicaciones S.A.P.I. de C.V. Offer to Exchange Senior Notes
Experience
|June 3, 2024
Wells Fargo $1.1 Billion Credit Facility to White Oak ABL 3, LLC
Experience
|May 16, 2024
Represented Stout Risius Ross in the Acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers
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In the Media
|July 14, 2025
|2 Min Read
Aaron Benjamin Joins Winston & Strawn as Structured Finance Partner
Winston & Strawn recently announced the addition of Aaron Benjamin to the firm’s Charlotte and New York offices as a partner in the Transactions Department and a member of the Structured Finance Practice. Aaron represents many of the largest U.S. and foreign banks in commercial real estate warehouse lending deals. He is recognized as a market leader in bank-side representation in pooled lending transactions backed by commercial mortgage loans and in structured repurchase transactions backed by asset-backed securities, including mortgage backed securities, CRE CLO bonds and commercial bank loan and middle market CLO bonds.
Press Release
|July 7, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Expands Structured Finance Practice with Addition of Partner Aaron Benjamin
Charlotte, NC– July 7, 2025 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Aaron Benjamin has joined the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the Charlotte and New York offices and a member of the Structured Finance Practice.
Recognitions
|June 27, 2025
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Winston Lawyers Featured on Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers List
A number of Winston & Strawn lawyers merited a place on the Lawdragon 500 Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list. As described by the outlet, “These stellar advisors get the Mayday call when companies and other major entities face crises that imperil their existence. Whether massive fraud, market changes, mismanagement, or competition, it’s survival of the fittest and these are the lawyers who help organizations move forward.”
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Site Content
FinTech (Financial Technology) is a term used to categorize technology-driven solutions to traditional banking products. FinTech aims to make financial services more accessible to consumers.
Law Glossary
What Is Financial Privacy Law?
State and federal financial privacy laws protect consumers’ sensitive information. On the federal level, consumers are allowed to limit the personal information that financial institutions and other businesses share.
Location
Founded in 2008, Winston & Strawn’s Charlotte, North Carolina office of 25+ lawyers, includes firm leaders such as Kobi Kennedy Brinson—represents many major national and international companies headquartered in the city. Our Charlotte office also provides legal services to all of the top ten financial services companies in the U.S., which aligns with Charlotte’s reputation as the second-largest banking center in the country.