The group at Jones Day ‘possesses deep fintech expertise’ according to clients, and has notable abilities to advise on the breadth of regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters, with notable expertise in tokenization and token launches, regulatory litigation, and transactional cases relating to fintech. The team’s workload features cross-border as well as domestic matters. Abradat Kamalpour is a key name in San Francisco, who specializes in crypto, tokenization, and blockchain tech-related transactions. Rita Yoon is a key name at the same office, while noteworthy practitioners in Dallas are Mark Rasmussen, who goes ’above and beyond’ for clients, and digital assets specialist Timothy Villari. New York-based Jayant Tambe and Washington DC’s Craig Waldman co-helm the cohort.
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‘They possess deep fintech experience, but differentiate themselves with outstanding customer service and unique insights into crypto and the blockchain.’
‘Mark Rasmussen is my go-to guy. He knows the intersection of crypto and finance as well as anyone I've worked with, and continually goes above and beyond to make his clients look good. I'd recommend him in a heartbeat.’
Key clients
- Janus Henderson
- Galaxy Digital
- GK8
- Laser Digital
- IBVM Foundation
- TaxBit, Inc.
- Kraken (Payward Inc.)
- KalshiEX LLC
- Blockchain Association
- Foreign DAX, Inc. (d/b/a Crypto.com)
- Algorand Foundation
- EDX Market Investors
Work highlights
Advising TaxBit on bet-the-company trade secret litigation matter pending in two forums – Utah state court and JAMS arbitration tribunal – related to TaxBit’s crypto tax reporting software business.
Advising Janus Henderson on tokenization of a money market fund with Centrifuge and Anemoy.
Advising Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken, on its strategic partnership with Backed, the pioneering issuer of tokenized stocks, to bring tokenized US equities to investors worldwide.
Practice head
Jayant Tambe; Craig Waldman
Other key lawyers
Mark Rasmussen; Abradat Kamalpour; Rita Yoon; Timothy Villari