Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm dedicated to helping clients solve the legal and business challenges of tomorrow. For more than a century, the firm has represented clients at the forefront of technological change, from aviation to artificial intelligence.

Core Legal Services

Perkins Coie provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients. The firm is particularly renowned for its work with innovative companies and industry leaders across technology, life sciences, energy, entertainment, and financial services sectors.

Blockchain & Digital Assets Practice

Perkins Coie lawyers have been trailblazers in the field of blockchain and digital assets since the inception of the technology. The firm served as legal counsel to the first blockchain projects conceived and continues to advise a wide range of digital asset clients including wallets, exchanges, custodians, token issuers, Web3 protocols (Layer 1 and Layer 2), DAOs, and NFT platforms.

The team possesses extensive experience in regulatory compliance and enforcement, product counseling, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, offshore corporate structures, privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, know your customer, trust charters and money transmission licensing, digital payments, and litigation.

Key Strengths

With more than 1,200 attorneys in 21 offices across the United States, Asia, and Europe, Perkins Coie combines deep industry knowledge with global reach. The firm's practice is enriched by profound understanding of clients' businesses and the industries in which they compete. The blockchain practice specifically handles matters concerning cryptocurrency custody, L1 and L2 blockchains, asset-backed tokens, tokenized real-world assets, securities tokens, DAOs, DeFi, staking, smart contracts, NFTs, cryptocurrency, and stablecoins.

Why Choose Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie's vision is to be the most trusted adviser to the world's most innovative companies and industry leaders. The firm earns this trust through high-value strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to client success. Their one-firm culture reflects dedication to clients, communities, and collaborative innovation.