FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA
What the team is known for
Waymaker's FinTech litigation practice specialises in responding to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulatory investigations and class action defence. Its clients include prominent crypto companies.
Strengths
"Waymaker attorneys handle some of the most complicated crypto matters. They understand the technology completely and can help to develop incredibly sophisticated strategies that incorporates a deep knowledge of how blockchain works."
"They are great co-counsel to work with-very responsive, cooperative, and with high quality work product."
Work highlights
Defending Block.one, a blockchain company, in two consolidated class actions in the SDNY, against allegations that it violated securities laws in connection to its USD4 billion token sale.
Notable practitioners
Brian Klein of Waymaker LLP is one of the pre-eminent cryptocurrency litigators in the USA. He defends FinTech clients and companies in active federal criminal and regulatory investigations. "Brian is an excellent attorney with whom I enjoy working and I often recommend to my own clients when crises, in the form of regulatory enforcement actions, hit."