Heena Merchant

Heena A. Merchant is Of Counsel in Paul Hastings' Global Fintech and Payments Group, based in the firm's Dallas office.1 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

• Role: Of Counsel at Paul Hastings LLP, specializing in FinTech and Payments12
• Location: Dallas office1
• Expertise: Federal and state financial services laws, money-laundering laws, payments regulatory laws, and various other financial regulations1

Areas of Practice

Heena Merchant represents a broad range of financial services clients, including:

• Banks and traditional depository institutions
• Non-bank financial institutions
• Fintech companies
• Payment processors
• Trusted platform companies
• Payment networks
• Digital asset platforms
• Private equity and investment firms investing in Fintech companies1

Key Responsibilities

• Advises clients on ongoing regulatory compliance
• Assists in product development and structuring with regulatory considerations
• Helps commercialize payments product offerings
• Advises on digital asset product development
• Assists in strategic partnerships between technology clients and financial institutions
• Drafts and negotiates commercial agreements
• Helps with financial services licensing and registration
• Represents clients in inquiries before federal and state regulatory agencies1

Recent Work

Heena has been involved in several significant projects, including:

• Advising Visa Inc. in its $1 billion acquisition of Pismo (July 2023)4
• Advising Banc of California in its acquisition of Deepstack Technologies (September 2022)3

Heena Merchant's expertise in fintech and payments regulation makes her a valuable asset to Paul Hastings' Global Fintech and Payments Group, where she helps clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape of the financial services industry.