Crypto-Asset Disputes - USA - Nationwide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster is heavily involved in cryptocurrency matters and has a strong litigation practice. Its team handles securities litigation and class action defence.
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Crypto-Asset Disputes
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Work Highlights
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Morrison Foerster represented Kathleen Fraher, the former chief transition officer and chief risk officer of collapsed bank Silvergate Bank, in an SEC investigation into the bank's anti money-laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Strengths
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MoFo stand out consistently in their acumen, judgement and service.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechMorrison Foerster’s litigation and compliance practice stands out for its strategic depth, courtroom excellence and nuanced understanding of regulatory frameworks.
Crypto-Asset Disputes respondentFinTechThe firm demonstrates strong litigation capabilities, deep regulatory insight, and a growing specialisation in digital assets.
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Up and Coming Haimavathi Marlier
Haimavathi Marlier co-chairs Morrison Foerster's FinTech and securities litigation, enforcement and white-collar defence practices. Marlier represents crypto and blockchain clients in securities class action suits, DOJ and SEC investigations, and criminal litigation.
Haimavathi had good instincts and gave good advice which lead to a good outcome.
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Haimavathi Marlier
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