Shipkevich

Name

Shipkevich

Legal name

Shipkevich PLLC

Website

https://shipkevich.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm provides legal counsel and representation services across financial services regulation, fintech compliance, cryptocurrency law, money transmission licensing, and debt relief matters. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees for advisory, litigation, and regulatory compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shipkevich PLLC is a boutique transatlantic law firm that provides specialized legal counsel across financial services regulation, fintech compliance, cryptocurrency and blockchain law, money transmission licensing, Dodd-Frank Act compliance, payments law, debt relief and credit counseling compliance, corporate governance, commercial litigation, and crisis management. The firm serves enterprise clients in regulated industries including fintech companies, cryptocurrency businesses, money service businesses, financial institutions, and debt relief operators through direct attorney engagement.

Product overview

Shipkevich PLLC is a boutique transatlantic law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas with a focus on financial technology, payments, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance. The firm operates through distinct legal practice areas covering blockchain and digital currency, capital markets and foreign exchange, commercial litigation, compliance advisory, corporate governance, credit counseling and debt relief services, crisis management, Dodd-Frank matters, financial institutions, investigations, money service businesses, and payment systems. Additionally, the firm offers knowledge resources including regulatory eBooks and casebooks on money transmission and cryptocurrency law, educational webinars, the Debt Relief Watch information platform, and a podcast series. The firm serves clients across multiple industries including fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, debt relief, and consumer financial services with offices in New York, Miami, and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency Legal Services Legal counsel for blockchain implementation, digital currency utilization, ICOs, STOs, and regulatory compliance with SEC, CFTC, and FinCEN requirements, including BitLicensing and MSB compliance, for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies.
• Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Legal Services Advisory on futures, derivatives, OTC derivatives, Dodd-Frank compliance, CFTC regulatory requirements, and registration for FCMs, IBs, CTAs, CPOs, SEFs, SDRs, MSPs, and SDs, for capital markets participants.
• Commercial and Business Litigation Representation in business disputes, contract litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, restrictive covenants, business torts, antitrust, and trade secret matters in state and federal courts, for businesses involved in commercial disputes.
• Compliance and Advisory Strategic risk management, regulatory compliance programs, economic sanctions advisory, anti-money laundering strategies, governance frameworks, and board and audit committee assessments, for regulated companies requiring compliance programs.
• Corporate Governance Guidance on CFTC and federal and state financial regulations, board structure, fiduciary duties, executive compensation, M&A advisory, and disclosure controls aligned with Dodd-Frank and the CEA, for corporations and financial institutions.
• Credit Counseling and Debt Relief Services Regulatory compliance for credit counseling, debt settlement, debt management plans, FTC/CFPB/TSR compliance, state licensing, and consumer protection including FCRA, EFTA, UDAAP, and TILA, for debt settlement and credit counseling service providers.
• Crisis Management Legal counsel during business crises involving criminal charges, regulatory issues, public relations challenges, congressional scrutiny, and business continuity planning, for companies facing high-stakes crises.
• Dodd-Frank Act Services Legal counsel for Swap Dealers, Major Swap Participants, FCMs, CPOs, CTAs, and other entities navigating Dodd-Frank regulatory requirements including registration, compliance procedures, and CFTC disclosures.
• Financial Institutions Legal Services Legal guidance for lenders, fintech companies, brokers, and financial institutions on compliance, governance, AML policies, securities offerings, and M&A transactions.
• Investigations Internal and external investigations, whistleblower claims, Sarbanes-Oxley matters, shareholder derivative litigation support, and civil litigation assistance across industries, for companies facing internal or regulatory investigations.
• Money Service Businesses (MSBs) Legal Services Licensing, compliance, AML/BSA frameworks, federal and state registration, and representation for money transmitters, check sellers, stored-value companies, and fintech payment providers.
• Payment Systems and Electronic Commerce Legal Services Legal counsel for payment processors, merchants, money transmitters, prepaid program managers, payment networks, fintech innovators, and clearing houses on compliance and regulatory matters.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NexGen FinancialminorOthers · 3 October 2025James Shanahan, President and Founder of NexGen Financial, participated as a guest speaker in the webinar 'Financing Growth: Institutional Investment in the Debt Settlement Industry' hosted by Felix Shipkevich. The webinar discussed institutional capital in the debt settlement industry.
• Coromandel CapitalminorOthers · 3 October 2025Rob McGregor, Managing Partner of Coromandel Capital, participated as a guest speaker in the webinar on institutional investment in the debt settlement industry.
• Greenbacks ConsultingminorOthers · 17 December 2024Teresa Dodson, Founder of Greenbacks Consulting, served as a special guest alongside Shipkevich attorneys for the Post-Election Analysis webinar discussing regulatory state of the debt settlement industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight LLP: Major full-service firm with financial services, fintech, and consumer finance regulatory capabilities; broadly comparable to Shipkevich's regulatory and transactional work for financial institutions.
• Bracewell LLP: Established financial services and energy firm with Dodd-Frank, CFTC, and capital markets practices — comparable regulatory expertise to Shipkevich's capital markets/FX and Dodd-Frank practices.
• Troutman Pepper Locke LLP: Large full-service firm with a substantial consumer financial services practice covering lending, payments, and fintech regulation — comparable to Shipkevich's fintech and debt relief practices.
• Akerman LLP: Full-service firm with a fintech and financial services practice serving banks, lenders, and money transmitters; overlaps with Shipkevich's MSB and payment systems practice areas.
• Seward & Kissel LLP: Specialized financial services law firm with strong investment management, broker-dealer, and banking practices — comparable to Shipkevich's financial institutions and capital markets work.
• Greenspoon Marder LLP: Full-service firm with an active financial services and fintech regulatory practice, including payments and lending — overlaps with Shipkevich's payments systems and MSB work.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP: Larger full-service firm with a dedicated consumer financial services practice group covering lending, debt relief, and fintech — overlaps with Shipkevich's debt relief and payments regulatory work.

Direct peers

• Anderson Kill: Boutique law firm focused on financial services, insurance recovery, and commercial litigation; comparable to Shipkevich's financial institutions litigation and crisis management practice.
• Buckley LLP: Specialist insurance and financial services regulatory boutique with fintech and payments capabilities; closely mirrors Shipkevich's insurance brokerage/risk advisory and fintech compliance work.
• Hudson Cook LLP: Boutique consumer financial services law firm specializing in regulatory compliance for credit counseling, debt settlement, lending, and payments — directly comparable to Shipkevich's debt relief and financial institutions practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shipkevichlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shipkevich-pllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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