FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
USA - Nationwide
1 year ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Ryan David Williams
FinTech 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
Contributions and articles
1 Global Practice Guides
1 In-depth overview
About
Provided by Ashbury Legal
FinTech
Practice Areas
Ryan's passion and super power is helping builders operate strategically and pragmatically in areas where innovation has outpaced the law. He is known for translating complex and uncertain rules into clear, actionable guidance for cutting-edge technologists.
Ryan counsels early-stage startups, established technology companies and venture capital investors. His clients include small startups building the tech of tomorrow along with industry leaders like Animoca, Ondo, Stellar and Doodles.
Career
Ryan David Williams is the founding partner of Ashbury Legal and is individually ranked by Chambers in USA, FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies. Since founding Ashbury in 2016, when few lawyers would touch cryptocurrency, he has guided more than 250 projects through unchartered waters, making him one of the most prominent lawyers for frontier technology.
Experience
Ryan began his career as a securities attorney on Wall Street (MoFo) and later worked with startups in Silicon Valley (Orrick). Seeing that traditional law firms weren’t built for fast-moving founders, he launched Ashbury to bring human-centered design principles to the outdated practice of law.
Education
New York University School of Law
University of California, Los Angeles
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Professional Advisers: FinTech
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Ryan David Williams supports blockchain business on a variety of legal, regulatory and commercial matters. His work includes advising on token issuance, product design, M&A transactions and SEC engagement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Ryan is a really pragmatic, commercial lawyer. He is good at not over-lawyering. He simplifies things and gets the deal done.
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & CryptocurrenciesProfessional Advisers: FinTechRyan is deeply knowledgeable about crypto regulation as well as crypto products. He really digs into the technology and is able to assess each matter on its own merits.
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & CryptocurrenciesProfessional Advisers: FinTechRyan Williams is highly commercial and has a deep knowledge of this space.
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & CryptocurrenciesProfessional Advisers: FinTech
Ranked Individuals at Ashbury Legal (1)
USA - Nationwide
Ryan David Williams
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
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All Contributions (2)
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Global Practice Guide
Blockchain & Crypto-Assets 2026 | USA – California | Trends and Developments
Authored by: Ryan David Williams, Betsie Stukenborg, Lauren Simon
Article
Jun 2026
In-Depth Overview
USA - Nationwide: A FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Overview
Authored by: Ryan David Williams, Will Conley, Fernanda Hinojosa, Christopher Novak, Lauren Simon
Article
Dec 2025
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