Perkins Coie LLP

Specializing in acquiring bank and trust charters, Perkins Coie LLP advises cryptocurrency, blockchain, and paytech clients on the development, operation, and maintenance of technology-based financial products and services. The practice is also proficient in money transfers, transmission, and remittance, token-based fundraising, as well as BaaS solutions. In Seattle, Joe Cutler heads the team and is knowledgeable about payment solutions, while on the litigious side, he is also vastly experienced in state banking and financial institution disputes. Dax Hansen is proficient in anti-money laundering, prepaid access, and tokenized assets, while in Palo Alto, Lowell Ness often handles venture capital financing, M&A, public offerings, as well as private placements, he is also adept in securities law and corporate governance. Sarah Shtylman is noted for her expertise in regulated digital asset platforms, in-game currencies, and payment services integrations, and often advises clients on marketplace payments, social media monetization strategies, and application-specific virtual currencies.