Andrew Thomases > Ropes & Gray LLP > East Palo Alto, United States > Lawyer Profile

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.

Operating out of New York, the practice at Ropes & Gray LLP is led by Andrew Thomases, Rohan Massey, and Sarah Young. The team offers an interdisciplinary service by liaising with its M&A, IP, and private equity divisions to comprehensively serve a roster of tech companies as well as domestic and global investors. The team has a particularly strong track record in handling the tech and fintech elements of M&A transactions. Jordan Altman is a practitioner to note and concentrates on business-critical deals that involve big data, telecoms, software, and AI.