Fenwick & West LLP

Fenwick & West LLP is a premier law firm purpose-built to guide visionary technology and life sciences companies through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. Founded in 1972 as one of Silicon Valley's original legal practices, Fenwick has established itself as a leading authority in tech law, with a particularly strong focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 legal services.

Core Legal Services

Fenwick provides comprehensive legal counsel across corporate, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, and tax practices. The firm specializes in capital markets (advising on over 40% of the highest value technology IPOs in 2025), mergers and acquisitions (representing companies in multi-billion dollar transactions), startup and venture capital financing, and securities law. Notable recent representations include Figma's $1.2B IPO, Wiz's $32B acquisition by Google, CoreWeave's $1.5B IPO, and BitGo's $212M IPO.

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Expertise

Fenwick stands at the forefront of the blockchain revolution, with experience dating back to the early days of Bitcoin. The firm represents developers of application layer technologies and native protocols, stablecoin issuers, cryptocurrency issuers and traders, exchanges, trading platforms, miners, investors, and service providers. Clients include several of the world's most well-funded digital currency startups and largest exchanges, as well as bank consortiums exploring decentralized virtual currency. The firm's dedicated Fenwick Crypto Review platform provides cutting-edge analysis of regulatory developments, with expertise spanning SEC enforcement, CFTC regulations, stablecoin legislation (GENIUS Act), DeFi regulatory frameworks, token generation events, NFT legal considerations, and DAO structures.

Key Strengths

Fenwick's team brings unparalleled depth with over 80 technical degrees among its attorneys and first-hand tech industry experience, enabling them to speak the language of innovation. The firm is recognized as Legal Practice Group of the Year 2024 by Law360 for Life Sciences & Tech, and serves as business counsel to nearly 50% of US tech companies valued above $25B. Their integrated approach combines regulatory, corporate, tax, intellectual property, cybersecurity, privacy, and litigation expertise. The firm is a member of the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium and has developed innovative solutions like the REBA insurance structure for DAOs and crypto-native organizations.

Fintech Regulatory Services

The firm guides clients engaged in financial services, digital assets, and virtual currencies through the complex landscape of innovation and compliance. Services include money transmission and consumer lending licensing, payment ecosystem design, virtual currency risk assessment and business model development, prepaid card program design, and compliance with FinCEN, Bank Secrecy Act, and AML requirements. Fenwick has represented clients before the FDIC, OCC, CFPB, SEC, and CFTC on domestic and cross-border regulatory matters.

Notable Clients & Achievements

Fenwick has represented major technology companies in landmark deals including Shockwave Medical's $13.1B acquisition by Johnson & Johnson, Wealthfront's $484M IPO, and Stripe's acquisition of Privy. The firm secured a $30.5M jury verdict for Lashify in patent infringement litigation and advised on Talos' $45M Series B extension. With offices strategically located across major tech hubs, Fenwick maintains a global perspective while delivering localized expertise.

Why Choose Fenwick

Clients value Fenwick's partnership approach—listening to goals and committing to finding paths forward that successfully navigate the risks inherent in dynamic, innovative industries. The firm's flexible, forward-thinking approach combined with deep technical knowledge and regulatory expertise makes them the go-to counsel for companies pushing the boundaries of technology, particularly in the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem where regulatory clarity is still evolving.