We provide clients with straightforward advice, guidance on how to overcome legal and regulatory challenges, access to a team of lawyers with deep technical understanding of blockchain distributed ledger technology as well as the technologies and industries that will be most immediately impacted by its implementation.
WHO WE REPRESENT:
WHAT WE DO: Advise companies involved in token generating events (TGEs) (often referred to as "initial coin offerings" or simply "ICOs"), crowdfunding and other capital raising transactions Advise on regulatory obstacles to help clients overcome hurdles involving U.S. securities law and Investment Company Act (SEC), U.S. Commodities laws (CFTC), and compliance with FinCEN's know‐your‐customer (KYC) and anti‐money laundering (AML) requirements Formation of investment funds formed to hold tokens and virtual currencies, including broker‐ dealer and registered investment advisor compliance Assist investors and asset managers acquiring virtual currency, or tokens, through TGEs, crowdfunding or other capital raising transactions Structure non‐investment sales of utility tokens used to measure market demand and generate interest around a product FinCEN registration and state licensing projects for money services businesses (MSBs), including token exchanges and others engaging in money transmission activities Advise on intellectual property matters and open source projects U.S. tax structuring for domestic and foreign issuers, investment vehicles and other structures involving U.S. and non‐U.S. residents
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