Atty. Chris Daniel
Chris Daniel is the Founder and Chair of the Global Fintech & Payments Group of Paul Hastings and is a partner in the firm’s Corporate department. Chris’ unique strength lies in his ability to blend his financial services regulatory expertise with his many years of transactional experience.
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Chris Daniel is a business attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — FinTech Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Chris Daniel is the Founder and Chair of the Global Fintech & Payments Group of Paul Hastings and is a partner in the firm’s Corporate department. Chris’ unique strength lies in his ability to blend his financial services regulatory expertise with his many years of transactional experience. His client base generally consists of:
- Legacy depositories, payments companies, and card networks who are innovating or contracting with Fintechs.
- Trusted Platform Companies, for which financial services contribute a significant percentage of their business.
- Private equity and venture capital firms investing in and existing outside of Fintech companies, and the ongoing representation of those Fintech portfolio companies.
- Fintech startups as they develop and commercialize their product offerings.
- Cryptocurrency companies along the entire range of crypto offerings from blockchain development to crypto exchanges, DeFi and DApps, and ecosystem development.
Chris regularly practices before every state banking department, all federal banking agencies, FinCEN, and OFAC.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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