Crypto-Asset Disputes
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 450 4000Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell is highly regarded for its crypto-asset disputes practice, combining expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain with strong litigation capabilities. The firm represents major players in the crypto industry in complex cryptocurrency investigations, enforcements, and class actions suits, with a particular specialty in SEC action.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk & Wardwell represented Coinbase in an investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services into its historical compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and Anti Money Laundering regulations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davis Polk has a strong combination of deep SEC securities law expertise, and crypto familiarity. The firm is very well connected with the large crypto players and has a deep knowledge of the current state of play with regulators, particularly the SEC."
"Davis Polk have a deep bench to handle large, complex cases. They are very reliable overall."
"The Davis Polk & Wardwell crypto team is very strong. They have multiple experienced litigators who have handled complex crypto-related litigations."
"Davis Polk has a strong combination of deep SEC securities law expertise, and crypto familiarity. The firm is very well connected with the large crypto players and has a deep knowledge of the current state of play with regulators, particularly the SEC."
"Davis Polk have a deep bench to handle large, complex cases. They are very reliable overall."
"The Davis Polk & Wardwell crypto team is very strong. They have multiple experienced litigators who have handled complex crypto-related litigations."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Cohen is a highly regarded government investigations lawyer with particular expertise in crypto assets, data protection and cybersecurity. He brings a wealth of experience in SEC actions, having formerly been head of the SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.
"Rob's advice and proposed strategies have been nuanced, practical and effective."
"Rob is very good, and does significant work in this space."
"Rob is excellent and a very seasoned enforcement lawyer."
Fiona Moran has a strong practice acting for digital asset clients in multi-agency government investigations and enforcement actions.
"Fiona has knowledge and is very thoughtful."
"Fiona Moran has a very client-first ethos, she wants to do the best thing for the client."