With in-depth blockchain and cryptocurrency expertise spanning digital assets, ETFs, and NFTs, Ropes & Gray LLP is has a strong record in regulatory fintech mandates, marketplace lending, and mobile platforms. On the contentious side, the practice is also highly experienced in intellectual property litigation before various courts, including The Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In San Francisco, Melissa Bender advises institutional investors, non-profit organizations, and public companies on digital asset custody. Working out of New York, Helen Gugel is often engaged in government enforcement and regulatory matters pertaining to market misconduct, as well as potential violations of federal securities and commodities laws. Sarah Young is experienced in stock and asset acquisitions, while Silicon Valley-based Andrew Thomases specializes in patent and trade secret cases litigation. Operating out of Boston, Mark Cianci is also noted.
Key clients
- BlueYard Crypto Investments
- Canopy Capital
- Silver Lake Partners
- Cinven Limited
- GreenSlate
- Toast
- Accolite Digital
- City of Baltimore
- Dartmouth College
- Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
- SoV0
- Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
- Stanford University
- Term Labs
- TPG Capital
Work highlights
- Advised BlueYard Crypto on a seed round investment in Braneframe.
- Advised Canopy Capital on its Seed Series financing.
- Advised Cinven on its $720 million acquisition of TaxAct.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Young, Andrew Thomases, Rohan Massey, Melissa Bender, Helen Gugel