Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Fundraising & Capital Markets

Elite legal counsel for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies seeking capital through public markets, private equity, venture financing, and innovative token fundraising structures. Paul, Weiss combines 150 years of transactional excellence with cutting-edge expertise in digital asset capital markets.

Capital Markets & Fundraising Expertise

The firm's cryptocurrency and blockchain transactional practice provides comprehensive legal services across the full spectrum of fundraising and capital formation:

• Public Capital Markets: Convertible note offerings for Bitcoin mining companies (advised MARA Holdings on $2.15 billion convertible senior notes offerings), equity offerings, and public market financings for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies
• SPACs & Business Combinations: Representation in de-SPAC transactions and business combinations for cryptocurrency companies going public (advised TeraWulf on business combination to form publicly listed company)
• Investment Fund Formation: Structuring and formation of crypto-focused hedge funds, venture capital funds, and alternative investment vehicles
• Token Fundraising: ICOs, IEOs, and alternative securities offering structures with sophisticated regulatory analysis and compliance
• Private Equity & Venture Deals: Buyouts, growth equity investments, and venture financing for blockchain startups and established cryptocurrency platforms
• Strategic M&A: Mergers and acquisitions involving cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain companies, and digital asset platforms (advised Digital Currency Group on sale of CoinDesk to Bullish)

Why Choose Paul, Weiss

The firm's Cryptocurrency & Blockchain group brings together market-leading capabilities in public M&A, private equity, and capital markets with deep regulatory expertise spanning SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC, and state regulators. The multi-disciplinary team includes lawyers with backgrounds in securities law, broker-dealer regulation, transactional intellectual property and technology, tax, company and fund formation, financing, and token fundraising.

Recognized as FinTech Group of the Year by Law360 and Law Firm of the Year by The American Lawyer, Paul, Weiss has advised on landmark cryptocurrency transactions including multi-billion dollar convertible offerings, SPAC business combinations, and major platform acquisitions. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, the firm provides sophisticated global counsel for cryptocurrency capital raising and strategic transactions.