Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Legal Services

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Legal Services

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Service Overview

Elite cryptocurrency and blockchain legal services from premier law firm with landmark Ripple victory establishing XRP is not a security. Multi-disciplinary team represents major exchanges (Binance, Coinbase), crypto investors, token issuers, and digital asset businesses in SEC enforcement defense, regulatory compliance, and complex litigation. Law360 Fintech Group of the Year (2022).

Core Service Components

Cryptocurrency SEC Enforcement Defense

Landmark representation of Ripple achieving first-of-its-kind ruling XRP not a security plus rare voluntary SEC dismissal with prejudice. Elite SEC enforcement defense for exchanges, token issuers, and crypto executives in securities law violations, unregistered offerings, and regulatory investigations.

Crypto Exchange Litigation

Representation of Binance and Coinbase in federal/state lawsuits, class actions, and regulatory disputes. Secured complete dismissals and arbitration victories in major exchange litigation.

Digital Asset Regulatory Compliance

Comprehensive regulatory advisory for cryptocurrency businesses navigating SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulations including securities analysis, derivatives compliance, AML/CTF programs, and money transmitter licensing.

Cryptocurrency Capital Markets & M&A

Sophisticated transactional support including MARA Holdings $2.15 billion convertible notes offerings and Digital Currency Group's CoinDesk sale to Bullish.

Target Clients

Cryptocurrency exchanges, token issuers, crypto investment funds, blockchain infrastructure companies, digital asset investors, media/entertainment entering crypto, financial institutions developing crypto products.

Service Differentiators

Landmark Ripple victory (XRP not a security), representation of Binance and Coinbase, Law360 Fintech Group of the Year (2022), 150 years legal excellence, 1,000+ attorney global platform.