FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Chambers Review
Skadden has a pre-eminent M&A practice and impressive capabilities in digital assets regulatory matters. The firm also advises on financial regulation, litigation and intellectual property matters, including innovative cryptocurrency projects.
Work Highlights
- Skadden represented Bitfarms, a bitcoin mining firm, in its rejection of an unsolicited offer from competitor Riot Platforms, Inc. and the ensuing proxy contest with Riot.
Strengths
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"Skadden has a deep understanding of the laws but also understands the clients and their unique needs. They are very responsive and articulate about the risks."
"Every single person we've dealt with is absolutely top-notch; there are no weak links. They provide immediate or near-immediate responses and they are steps ahead in delivering materials and updates."
"The attorneys have an extraordinary level of knowledge and an ability to see the entire playing field relating to matters in which they are engaged."
"Skadden has broad and deep expertise coupled with a genuine enthusiasm to help us solve difficult and time-sensitive issues."
"Skadden has a deep understanding of the laws but also understands the clients and their unique needs. They are very responsive and articulate about the risks."
"Every single person we've dealt with is absolutely top-notch; there are no weak links. They provide immediate or near-immediate responses and they are steps ahead in delivering materials and updates."
"The attorneys have an extraordinary level of knowledge and an ability to see the entire playing field relating to matters in which they are engaged."
"Skadden has broad and deep expertise coupled with a genuine enthusiasm to help us solve difficult and time-sensitive issues."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Brill is based out of New York and remains a popular choice for M&A and corporate advisory matters related to FinTech. He regularly represents clients in financing rounds and complex transactions.
"Jeffrey Brill is among the most gifted senior lawyers in the transactional space. He effectuates complicated M&A transactions."
"Jeffrey is a top-level legal adviser who is client-focused, a strategic thinker and has great insight into the business objectives."
"Jeff does a fantastic job and always takes a commercial and balanced approach, rather than fighting opposing counsel for the sake of showing off or winning immaterial points."
Stuart Levi is an expert in blockchain matters and regularly advises clients on intellectual property and securities law questions related to NFT and blockchain products. Levi also provides product counselling advice to established cryptocurrency exchanges as well as global consumer brands first entering the space.
"Stuart is an excellent attorney, I really respect his opinions and insights and find him incredibly easy and friendly to work with."
"I've had the best user experience with Stuart, he's a seasoned lawyer with deep experience, but also very approachable and commercially pragmatic."
"Stuart is very practical. He was very early on the NFT front; he was knowledgeable from the get-go."
Alexander Drylewski is co-head of Skadden's Web3 and digital assets practice. Drylewski focuses on digital asset-related securities and commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.
"Alexander is an absolutely phenomenal attorney and a trusted member of our team."
"Alexander is extremely knowledgeable on crypto litigation. He's very business-friendly and is a really strong writer and a great advocate."
"Alex has broad and deep knowledge of the blockchain and crypto-asset industry. He provides excellent advice that deftly balances business objectives with sound legal risk management."
Ranked Individuals at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
USA - Nationwide