FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide
What the team is known for
Jones Day has a prominent market presence on blockchain and cryptocurrency matters. The firm carries out regulatory analysis, responds to investigations and handles licensing matters related to digital assets, often helping clients navigate novel areas.
Strengths
"The Jones Day team provided outstanding and sophisticated work product on a very tight timetable."
"The lawyers at Jones Day have varied expertise and are all willing to chip in."
"I've used numerous attorneys at Jones Day and have been impressed with all."
Work highlights
Jones Day represented DraftKings, a sports betting company, on the launch of its sports and entertainment NFT marketplace in the United States and internationally.
Notable practitioners
Mark Rasmussen is an experienced regulatory and litigation counsel who focuses his practice on blockchain, NFTs, crypto exchanges, and other Web3 technologies, with a particular emphasis on securities regulation and money transmission issues. "Mark is very responsive and hard-working. He leads the team to deliver quality work. I trust him a lot." "Mark is an incredible, extremely valuable lawyer. He is always available and knows the area of blockchain and cryptocurrency very well and is always helping to solve the problem." "Mark's superpower is that he understands how various legal analyses fit together and then further understands how the resulting advice will practically impact a product. He also has a keen understanding of what we are trying to accomplish with particular product developments/enhancements and so is able to offer suitable alternative solutions when a primary plan presents material risks."
