As technology continues to transform financial services, fintech innovators, and those who do business with them, face rapidly changing legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges.
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01.16.2024Perkins Coie Advises on Launch of WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund; Among the First to LaunchPerkins Coie advised WisdomTree Digital Commodity Services, LLC on the launch of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, which is among the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETP) in the United States. The fund is listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
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12.07.2023Perkins Coie Recognized for Its Preeminent Blockchain and Fintech Practice in Chambers 2024 FinTech GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to be again recognized as a preeminent fintech law firm in the Chambers FinTech 2024 guide.
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11.15.2023Perkins Coie Will Move to Iconic Seattle Office Building in 2025Press Releases
The decision by Seattle’s largest law firm, a trusted advisor to leading technology companies and entrepreneurs, will see over 800 lawyers and business professionals relocate to the Russell Investments Center at 1301 Second Ave.
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09.28.2023Keith Miller Interviewed by CoinDesk TV—SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Financial ServicesGeneral NewsKeith Miller was interviewed by CoinDesk TV and took part in a studio conversation focused on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Testimony to the House of Representives Committee on Financial Services. Keith discussed the SEC's public mission and the regulation of digital assets within the context of Chair Gensler's testimony and question and answer session with congressional lawmakers.
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09.18.2023Perkins Coie Counsels Microsoft on its First U.S. Co-Branded Xbox Credit CardPress Releases
Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Microsoft Corporation in negotiating the global technology company’s first U.S. co-branded credit card for the popular Xbox gaming brand.
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09.17.2023James Walker Interviewed by Forbes—Requiem For Royalties: NFT Exchanges Abandon Recurring Compensation For ArtistsJames Walker was interviewed by Forbes and quoted in "Requiem For Royalties: NFT Exchanges Abandon Recurring Compensation For Artists," an article focused on how NFT exchanges are pulling back from making royalty payments to digital artists. James spoke with Forbes about the SEC enforcement scrutiny that such payments could receive.
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06.01.2023Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2023 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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05.09.2023Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360— Crypto Promoter's Wallets Frozen After Suit Service By NFTGeneral News
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Perkins Coie lawyers, John R. Hardin, Will M. Conley, Emily B. Cooper and Hellen Park, were mentioned in “Crypto Promoter's Wallets Frozen After Suit Service By NFT,” an article in Law360, regarding an order for a cryptocurrency promoter not to move digital investor assets. -
01.20.2023Jim Vivenzio Mentioned in Multiple Publications About Joining Perkins CoieGeneral NewsJim Vivenzio was mentioned in multiple publications regarding his new role as senior counsel in the Investment Management practice and Fintech industry group at Perkins Coie.
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01.18.2023Perkins Coie Further Fortifies its Regulatory Depth with Addition of OCC Veteran Jim Vivenzio to Investment Management Practice and Fintech Industry GroupPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jim Vivenzio has joined the firm in Washington, D.C., as a senior counsel in the Investment Management practice and Fintech Industry Group.
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12.02.2022Perkins Coie Recognized for Fintech, Payment, and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Preeminence in Chambers FinTech GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to maintain its recognition as a preeminent fintech law firm in the Chambers FinTech 2023 guide. The firm received top-tier rankings in three out of the five categories, including Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies (Band 1), FinTech Legal (Band 2), and Payments & Lending (Band 2).
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06.23.2022Perkins Coie Represents Embed Financial Technologies in Acquisition by FTX US Cryptocurrency ExchangePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Embed Financial Technologies Inc., the parent company of Embed Clearing LLC, in its agreement to be acquired by FTX US.
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06.01.2022Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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03.14.2022Perkins Coie Appoints Jim Snell as Managing Partner of Palo Alto OfficePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jim Snell, a veteran privacy and data security partner, has been appointed as the managing partner of the firm’s Palo Alto office.
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12.21.2021Perkins Coie and Partners Ranked in Chambers FinTech 2022 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to be ranked as a leading fintech law firm in the United States in the Chambers FinTech 2022 guide. In addition, Perkins Coie Partners Dax Hansen, Lowell Ness, and Joseph Cutler are ranked as Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3 Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies attorneys, respectively.
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09.28.2021Perkins Coie’s Valeria Bystrowicz-Liendo Appointed to Crypto Connect’s BoardPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Valeria Bystrowicz-Liendo, a business development director in the firm’s Blockchain, Digital Assets & Custody industry group, will serve as a board member and as the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County Chapter lead for Crypto Connect.
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09.28.2021Valeria Bystrowicz-Liendo Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Her Appointment to Crypto Connect’s BoardGeneral NewsValeria Bystrowicz-Liendo was mentioned in multiple publications regarding her appointment to Crypto Connect’s board.
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08.05.2021Keith Miller Quoted in Law360—Gensler Is Ready to Make SEC the Crypto Cop. But How?General News
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Partner Keith Miller was quoted in “Gensler Is Ready to Make SEC the Crypto Cop. But How?” an article in Law360, regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s message that the agency will play a big role in policing the cryptocurrency market. -
08.04.2021Keith Miller Quoted in MarketWatch—The Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation Shows Congress Must Step in, Experts SayGeneral NewsPartner Keith Miller was quoted in “The Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation Shows Congress Must Step in, Experts Say,” an article in MarketWatch, regarding U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler asking Congress to give the SEC explicit authority to regulate crypto exchanges.
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07.12.2021Sarah Shtylman Featured in Law360—Rising Star: Perkins Coie's Sarah ShtylmanGeneral NewsCounsel Sarah Shtylman was featured in the Law360 article, "Rising Star: Perkins Coie's Sarah Shtylman," earning herself a spot among the fintech law practitioners under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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06.14.2021Sarah Shtylman Quoted in Forbes—What Is a Bitcoin Wallet?General NewsSarah Shtylman was quoted in “What Is a Bitcoin Wallet?” an article in Forbes, regarding how Bitcoin wallet works.
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06.09.2021Sarah Shtylman Quoted in Forbes—What Is Blockchain?General News
Sarah Shtylman was quoted in “What Is Blockchain?" an article in Forbes, regarding how blockchain operates.
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05.20.2021Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2021 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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12.17.2020Perkins Coie and Partners Ranked in Chambers FinTech 2021 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to be ranked as a leading fintech law firm in the United States in the Chambers FinTech 2021 guide.
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04.27.2020Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2020 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.
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10.27.2019J. Dax Hansen Quoted in Payment Eye - Calibra Welcomes G7 AttentionGeneral News
J. Dax Hansen was quoted in the Payment Eye article, "Calibra Welcomes G7 Attention," regarding a G7 working group report for the Libra Association.
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10.04.2019Perkins Coie Ranked One of America’s 2019 ‘Top Corporate Law Firms’ by ForbesPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among America’s “Top Corporate Law Firms” for 2019 by Forbes.
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09.03.2019Perkins Coie Adds Linc Finkenberg, Leading Financial Services Associate General Counsel and Managing Director, to New York OfficePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Linc Finkenberg has joined the firm’s Financial Transactions practice and Fintech industry group as a partner in the New York office.
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05.20.2019Keith Miller Quoted in Bloomberg Law Big Law Business - Building on Blockchain, Perkins Coie Moves to New NYC OfficeGeneral NewsKeith Miller was quoted in the Bloomberg Law Big Law Business article, "Building on Blockchain, Perkins Coie Moves to New NYC Office," regarding the New York offices' move and plan to build on the success of fintech and blockchain.
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01.07.2019Perkins Coie and Individual Partners Ranked in Chambers FinTech 2019 GuidePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to be ranked as a leading fintech law firm in the United States in the Chambers FinTech 2019 guide. In addition, Perkins Coie partners J. Dax Hansen and Lowell Ness are ranked as Band 1 and Band 2 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency lawyers, respectively.
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09.27.2018Perkins Coie Joins the Accord Project, Focused on Smart Contracts and BlockchainPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce its partnership with the Accord Project, a consortium dedicated to the development of smart legal contracts using blockchain technology.
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08.20.2018Best Lawyers® 2019 Recognizes 277 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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08.15.2018Perkins Coie Joins the Global Legal Blockchain ConsortiumPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), comprised of more than 80 large companies, law firms, software companies and universities focused on developing standards and compliance guidelines for blockchain and smart contract technologies in the business of law.
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08.01.2018Perkins Coie Adds Two Commercial Litigation Partners in New YorkPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Edwin (Ed) M. Baum and Alan B. Howard have joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as partners in the New York office. Ed and Alan will join the Securities Litigation and Business Litigation subgroups, respectively.
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11.08.2017Perkins Coie Selected as a Founding Steward in Self-Sovereign Identity NetworkPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named a Founding Steward by the Sovrin Foundation, the first law firm to be selected.
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08.29.2017Perkins Coie Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Legal Industry Working GroupPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) Legal Industry Working Group. The Legal Industry Working Group—one of eight Working Groups within the EEA, each driven by blockchain or industry thought leaders—focuses on educating the legal industry about the benefits of blockchain technology and the development and standardization of core Ethereum-enabled technology.
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08.29.2017Perkins Coie Recognized in Crowdfund Insider Article - Law Firm Perkins Coie Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Legal Industry Working GroupGeneral NewsPerkins Coie was recognized in the Crowdfund Insider article, "Law Firm Perkins Coie Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Legal Industry Working Group," for joining the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) Legal Industry Working Group which focuses on the benefits of blockchain technology and the development and standardization of core Ethereum enabled technology. Dax Hansen and Rick Howell were also quoted regarding the firm's Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry group.
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04.21.2017Dax Hansen Featured in Bitcoin Magazine Article - Making the Case for Bitcoin as Legal PropertyGeneral NewsDax Hansen was featured in the Bitcoin Magazine article, “Making the Case for Bitcoin as Legal Property” regarding the recent white paper “Treatment of Bitcoin Under U.S. Property Law.”
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02.03.2017Perkins Coie Launches New Blog: The Fintech ReportPress Releases
Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of The Fintech Report, a blog filled with insightful legal analysis of the impact of innovative technologies and processes on the financial industry. You can expect to read about the latest developments on regulatory changes, transactional issues and industry innovations.
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08.15.2016Best Lawyers® 2017 Recognizes 252 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
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08.17.2015Best Lawyers® 2016 Recognizes 245 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.
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11.20.2013Perkins Coie Partner Dax Hansen Quoted in CoinDeskGeneral NewsPerkins Coie Partner Dax Hansen was quoted in an article in CoinDesk titled, "Bitcoin Faces Regulatory Push in Senate Banking Committee Hearing." The article discussed a recent Senate hearing about virtual currencies and the response to what was covered in the hearing. Most of the discussion in the hearing focused on the risks around bitcoin and how to best regulate it to mitigate those risks. But a lot of the reddit feedback centered on the need to let it breathe. There’s just one problem, said Dax, "It’s not a very rational discussion right now."