The team at Arnold & Porter has the remit of financial services experience, assisting clients, including blockchain, fintech, and crypto companies, with an array of issues. Team lead Kevin Toomey works from the firm’s Washington DC office, and has capabilities in assisting clients in regulatory, transactional, enforcement, and corporate governance contexts. Christopher Allen is a name to note in DC also, with particular expertise advising financial services on a variety of regulatory compliance matters.
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Key clients
- The Motley Fool Holdings
- Michael Moro, the former CEO of crypto firm Genesis Global Capital
- Coinbase
Work highlights
Advised Coinbase in digital assets matters, including advocating for banks to be permitted to offer cryptocurrency custody and execution services in alignment with the Trump Administration's Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology Executive Order.
Represented one of two founders and the CEO of Samourai Wallet, which the government alleges operated as a cryptocurrency mixing service.
Represented Motley Fool Holdings, which was the victim of a securities fraud scheme prosecuted by the SDNY and charged by the SEC, in helping the company provide government agencies with significant documents and other information.
Practice head
Kevin Toomey
Other key lawyers
Christopher Allen; Anthony Raglani