08.29.2017

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General News

Perkins 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.

“Perkins Coie, a legal adviser to the EEA since its launch, has been at the forefront supporting evolving blockchain technology,” said Dax Hansen. “With many innovative firms and institutions as partners in this effort, connecting and working with Fortune 500 corporations, startups and experts in the space will expand overall legal industry knowledge on the unique advantages that blockchain technology provides. We are honored to be a member of the EEA Legal Industry Working Group.”

Rick Howell said that EEA dovetailed into their efforts regarding the uses of Blockchain technology.

“Blockchain technology’s potential for changing the legal, financial, regulatory and technological landscape is enormous, and we look forward to collaborating with our partners in this group to implement blockchain technology into business operations and turn blockchain into a mainstream tool.”