Crypto-Asset Disputes - USA - Nationwide
What the team is known for
Cahill Gordon & Reindel has a strong securities, white-collar crime, and commercial litigation practice. The firm leverages this expertise to represent cryptocurrency clients in SEC and DOJ investigations.
Strengths
"Cahill Gordon & Reindel has done some very good work. They are extremely conscientious about vetting the issues and making sure they are applying the law in a way that is consistent."
"Cahill Gordon & Reindel offers a really robust full-service model."
Work highlights
Cahill Gordon & Reindel represented Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein who was alleged by the DOJ to have laundered over USD4 billion of stolen Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Notable practitioners
Samson Enzer is a recognised white-collar and government investigations practitioner with experience in defending clients against SEC, DOJ, and CFTC actions. As chair of Cahill's cryptocurrency and blockchain group, he frequently represents clients involved in the cryptocurrency trading space. "Samson is a real expert and a triple threat. He can do regulatory advice, litigation and he has the investigations background. He is an incredible resource, big in DeFi and is an emerging leader in the space." "Samson is excellent and does a great job. He really knows his stuff, is great to work with, and has shown a lot of creative thinking around novel areas of the law that are developing." "Sam gets to the bottom of the issue quickly. He is very results-oriented and client-focused, which is very helpful."
