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Ashbury Legal

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

FinTech Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Ashbury Legal

Rankings

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Ashbury Legal is a capable blockchain-focused boutique based in San Francisco advising on blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency, real world tokenisation, NFTs and DeFi matters. The team is well recognised for its expertise and solution-oriented approach.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashbury Legal represented Definitive Finance in its USD120 million token launch, which included day-one Coinbase and Kraken listings.

Strengths

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  • They are genuinely excited to work with us and they love what they do. They are truly solution-oriented, rather than simply sticking to a playbook.

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  • Ashbury has a deep subject matter expertise in blockchain and digital assets. You are unlikely to find lawyers with greater knowledge of the business.

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  • Ashbury covers everything and adapts with the market. They have a great understanding of our business.

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  • The Ashbury team is fast, efficient and does not require wasted time to come up to speed. Their emphasis is always on obtaining the desired business result.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ryan David Williams
    Band 4Ryan David Williams

    Ryan David Williams

    Ryan David Williams supports blockchain business on a variety of legal, regulatory and commercial matters. His work includes advising on token issuance, product design, M&A transactions and SEC engagement.

    • Ryan is a really pragmatic, commercial lawyer. He is good at not over-lawyering. He simplifies things and gets the deal done.

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    • Ryan is deeply knowledgeable about crypto regulation as well as crypto products. He really digs into the technology and is able to assess each matter on its own merits.

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    • Ryan Williams is highly commercial and has a deep knowledge of this space.

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Ranked Individuals at Ashbury Legal (1)

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    Ryan David Williams

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