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Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Blockchain and Digital Assets

Responsible Attorneys: Carlos Duque (Lead)

Digital asset businesses face a legal landscape that is genuinely complex — not because the law is inaccessible, but because it spans multiple regulatory regimes simultaneously and continues to develop. What clients in this space need is counsel who can give practical guidance now, not attorneys waiting for the picture to fully settle before they can help.

Our attorneys understand both the technology and the legal frameworks around it — securities law, commodities regulation, tax treatment, corporate structure, and the state-level licensing requirements that apply to money transmission and related activities. We work with clients to build structures that are defensible today and adaptable as the regulatory picture develops.

We’ve grown our digital asset practice intentionally. We represent clients across the full ecosystem, from early-stage protocol developers to established businesses expanding into blockchain-based products and services.

WHAT WE HANDLE
  • Token and coin structuring and issuance

  • Capital raising and compliance, (SAFEs and priced rounds)

  • DAO formation, wrapping and governance

  • Smart contract review and legal analysis

  • DeFi protocol structuring

  • Digital asset purchase and sale agreements

  • NFT platform and marketplace agreements

  • SEC and CFTC regulatory strategy and guidance

  • Regulatory compliance and licensing strategy

  • Formation and governance of off-shore foundations

  • Investor and co-founder agreements for Web3 companies

  • Privacy considerations for blockchain applications

WHO WE WORK WITH
  • Blockchain startups
  • NFT platforms
  • DeFi protocol developers
  • Digital asset funds
  • Traditional businesses exploring blockchain integration