Every fintech needs a regulatory strategy, and it can be a “bet the company” decision for many fintechs. Being ahead of - or aligning with - policy and regulatory priorities can fuel explosive growth for some companies and products; while others may find challenging regulatory frameworks to be the lynchpin of their growth strategy.
Choosing the right strategy will involve deciding which (if any) licenses to obtain before launching a new product, evaluating if business practices comply with the license requirements, and responding to annual exams. And then, of course, there is the unexpected: changing regulatory environments, investigative inquiries, or sudden business pivots. Our team has advised on it all.
We have deep experience advising clients across a range of highly regulated industries, including loan originators, loan brokers, money transmitters, marketplace lending, mortgage lenders, and real estate brokers. We advise on responding to investigations from local, state and federal agencies, including the FTC, SEC, DOJ, and CFPB.
Every member of our team has served as in-house counsel at a fintech or bank. We deliver actionable advice to our clients, based on their appropriate risk tolerance and business goals.
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I knew we could "do well while doing good" by providing quality counsel and balancing it with our service efforts, but I reached a point where I couldn't grow the firm any further on my own. My dream clients were out of reach with a team of our size, and I didn't know if my family could handle the additional years of effort it would take to grow organically.
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Celebrating Women's Creativity at Scale
As we celebrate the collective achievements of women on this International Women's Day, we asked several of the many talented women at Scale to share their insights on fostering creativity as legal practitioners and advising clients that are on the cutting-edge of innovation.
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