SEATTLE (December 21, 2021)—Perkins 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.

Perkins Coie is recognized by Chambers and Partners for its strength in blockchain and cryptocurrency matters and related U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issues, advancing to Band 1 in the FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies practice area this year. The firm is also lauded for representing fintech companies, including nonbank entities, in all stages of their life cycles. Chambers FinTech 2022 notes that, "Perkins Coie is regarded as the premier law firm for cryptocurrency and blockchain issues with perhaps the largest dedicated team in the country in this field. Their deep expertise allows them to holistically evaluate all aspects of a business model and to provide tailored regulatory guidance."

Dax Hansen, founder of Perkins Coie’s Fintech industry group, is recognized for his deep roots in the fintech industry and his role as a legal trailblazer.

Lowell Ness is commended for his work on financing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and development issues in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors, where he has proven to be a recognized leader.

Joe Cutler, co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Fintech industry group, is acknowledged for his deep experience in financial privacy in the fintech space and his knowledge of the blockchain and cryptocurrency regulatory landscape.

London-based Chambers and Partners publishes directories that assess and rank the world’s leading attorneys. Their rankings result from extensive surveys and interviews of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners. Chambers and Partners ranks attorneys and law firms in six different bands based on a variety of factors including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, and practice area excellence. A ranking in any band is an achievement. See the full FinTech USA rankings here.

Perkins Coie’s Fintech industry group stands with clients at the intersection of financial services, technology, and the law to help them navigate the evolving and exciting innovation landscape in the financial services sector. The multidisciplinary team of legal professionals provides a breadth of knowledge and experience in matters involving payments/money transfer; blockchain, digital assets, and custody; anti-money laundering compliance and state money transmission licensure; financial privacy compliance; corporate formation, financing, and M&A; and next-generation consumer finance and banking services.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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