Litigators and enforcement defense lawyers were among the founders of our group. They have been defending entities and individuals from government and private practice litigation since the earliest days of bitcoin.

Perkins Coie litigators remain on the leading edge of blockchain litigation. We defend companies and their founders facing investigations related to ICOs and token sales in federal and state courts across the country.

We have broad experience defending virtual currency and fintech clients from criminal prosecution, civil enforcement proceedings and asset seizures and forfeitures. Attorneys in our White Collar & Investigations practice also help clients to be proactive in order to avoid potential problems with government agencies. We achieve this by advising on a range of regulations and by drafting internal policies and procedures that help clients stay compliant.

Crypto Civil Litigation and Enforcement

In 2018, we were retained to represent numerous entities involved in the cryptocurrency environment related to investigations being conducted by state and federal agencies. Our investigations break down into two sections: civil litigation and enforcement. We are currently handing 12 SEC investigations that primarily center on whether various entities raised funds through an unregistered public offering, and whether they acted as unregistered broker-dealers or investment companies. Separately, the SEC is also looking into possible misrepresentations and misuse of proceeds in a few of these matters. On the state side, we have represented 8 entities in responding to information requests and subpoenas by state agencies.