FinTech and Blockchain

• Represented digital asset exchange and issuer in a class action asserting CEA, antitrust and fraud claims based on alleged manipulation of the price of digital assets.

• Advised stablecoin issuer in regulatory issues with various state and federal agencies.

• Advised major digital asset exchange in regulatory issues with various state and federal agencies.

• Represented principal of token issuer in lawsuit asserting Securities Act and fraud claims based on alleged concealment of material information.

• Advised token issuer on regulatory exposure under U.S. securities laws.

• Advised gaming company regarding potential offering of customer reward NFT program.

• Represented multiple individuals in the tracing and recovery of stolen BTC and ETH, including in claims filed in Singapore and the United Kingdom, as well as the filing of 28 U.S.C. 1782 applications seeking relevant discovery from VPN providers, payment processor, and digital asset exchange.

• Advised on the tracing and identification of concealed digital assets pertinent to divorce proceedings.

• Advised victims of “pig butchering” scam on tracing and law enforcement collaboration.

• Advised individual in DOJ investigation regarding alleged wire fraud and other claims related to digital asset exploit.

• Developed insider trading and other compliance policies for major digital asset exchange.

• Advised trading firm in negotiating the release of digital assets seized by Drug Enforcement Agency.

• Drafted relevant agreements on behalf of a mining operation seeking the use of an industrial facility.

• Advised developer team on management of “rugpull” by third parties.

• Advised virtual asset service provider on anti-money laundering requirements and integration of blockchain analysis in transaction screening.

• Represented a high-frequency trading firm in regulatory inquiry regarding virtual currency trading.

• Represented an industry group in the creation of a blockchain-based manufacturing network and digital asset.

• Represented a blockchain consultancy regarding the receipt of digital assets as payment.

• Advised numerous startups regarding regulatory issues surrounding the issuance of digital assets, money transmission, and state/federal licensure.

Financial Litigation, Investigations, and Dispute Resolution

• Represented a global financial institution in response to a CFTC investigation regarding potential spoofing activity by a trader.

• Represented the managing director of a financial services company in response to an SEC investigation regarding representations made to subscribers of electronic trading platform.

• Represented a multinational financial services company in an internal investigation regarding employee misconduct.

• Represented a financial services company in a FINRA investigation alleging fraudulent activities by a representative.

• Represented an investment firm in an internal investigation regarding potential frontrunning by an employee.

• Represented a global financial institution in an SEC investigation regarding use of electronic equity market making strategies.

• Represented a financial exchange in an internal investigation into alleged employee misconduct.

• Represented an investment adviser in an SEC investigation regarding compliance with disclosure requirements pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

• Represented an investment adviser in an internal investigation and with regard to potential self-reporting to FINRA.

• Represented a financial professional before a NFA Hearing Panel, the NFA Appeals Committee, and the CFTC.

• Represented a commodities merchant in parallel CFTC and CME investigations alleging market manipulation.

• Represented group of twenty-seven IPO issuers in connection with action alleging violation of Section 16b of the Exchange Act. Drafted motions and briefs before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

• Represented global financial institution in multidistrict litigation of over thirty class actions alleging manipulation of LIBOR and related internal investigation. Managed responses to regulatory inquiries by six international regulatory bodies, including DOJ, CFTC, and SEC. Managed over 1 TB of data collection, processing, and production, including direct management of twenty-three reviewing attorneys.

• Represented various international financial institutions in unrelated claims brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, National Futures Association, FINRA Market Regulation Department, Illinois Securities Commission, New York Attorney General, U.K. Financial Services Authority, British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission, and Ontario Securities Commission.

• Represented international brokerage firm before FINRA arbitration panel seeking $48 million in damages and related internal investigation. Thirteen-day arbitration resulted in denial of all claims.

• Represented insurer in arbitration regarding recoupment of overpayment to policy beneficiary.

• Represented trading firm with regard to affirmative litigation against departing employees alleged to have misappropriated proprietary trading strategies.

Corporate Litigation and Investigations

• Represented medical services provider in federal prosecution alleging Medicare fraud. Managed internal investigation, including interview of twenty-nine employees.

• Represented medical manufacturer in twenty-one state or federal product liability actions related to the use of continuous infusion devices.

• Represented manufacturer in federal litigation relating to non-payment by customer.

• Represented international telecommunications manufacturer in licensing dispute; alleged damages in excess of $18 million.

• Represented real estate investment company in putative class action; alleged damages in excess of $100 million.

• Advised gaming company with regard to attempted domain seizure by governmental entity.