Fenwick & West LLP - Purpose-Built for Tech, Pioneers in Blockchain Law

Fenwick & West LLP is law firm "Purpose-Built for Tech & Life Sciences" with expertise dedicated to helping technology and life sciences companies at all growth stages. Pioneer in blockchain law with lawyers involved since Bitcoin's early days. Represents over 50% of US tech companies valued above $15B. Law360 2024 "Practice Group of the Year", "Best Place to Work" recognition New York/Bay Area. Primary outside counsel to Coinbase for many years—represented Coinbase in direct listing (first major crypto company to go public, first tech company Nasdaq direct listing), 15+ Coinbase acquisitions, 70+ Coinbase Ventures investments. Represents several world's most well-funded digital currency startups/largest exchanges. Developed REBA insurance product for DAOs/crypto organizations protecting founders/officers/tokenholders participating in governance. Member Global Legal Blockchain Consortium. Represented early bitcoin transaction handlers. Advised on first blockchain application patent. Publishes Fenwick Crypto Review industry updates.

Core Services

Financing/corporate structures (token generation events, security token offerings, venture financing integrating token exposure, corporate structuring/fund formation), regulatory/compliance (federal/state/international regulatory navigation, SEC/CFTC enforcement priorities expertise), intellectual property (protection/licensing, first blockchain application patent), litigation/dispute resolution (SEC investigations representation, M&A, product structuring/securities matters), tax guidance (dedicated blockchain tax practice), international operations structuring, M&A (15+ Coinbase acquisitions), venture capital, capital markets, IPOs/direct listings.

Why Choose Fenwick

Pioneer blockchain law since Bitcoin early days, primary outside counsel Coinbase (15+ acquisitions/70+ Coinbase Ventures investments), Coinbase direct listing (first major crypto public/first tech Nasdaq direct listing), represents over 50% US tech companies valued $15B+, Law360 2024 Practice Group of the Year, REBA insurance product for DAOs/crypto (market gap solution), Global Legal Blockchain Consortium member, first blockchain application patent, Fenwick Crypto Review publication, 16+ blockchain partners multidisciplinary expertise, strong SEC investigations/M&A/product structuring reputation.