Perkins Coie LLP
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Perkins Coie LLP boasts a ‘top-notch’ team excelling in the full array of digital assets, payments, and bank regulatory matters, remaining a key port of call for clients seeking to obtain bank and trust charters. The team is also proficient in representing clients in arbitration proceedings and SEC investigations. In Seattle, Joseph Cutler advises on financial services matters, including money transmission, exchange, and payment solutions, while also representing clients in arbitration proceedings, whereas Dax Hansen supports innovators in integrating technology with financial services, providing regulatory guidance to both startups and established financial institutions. In Palo Alto, Lowell Ness is a transactional lawyer with knowledge of securities and corporate governance, focusing on guiding emerging companies and venture capital, while Sarah Shtylman advises on regulatory, commercial, compliance, and product development matters. Out of the New York office, James Walker handles government investigations and commercial disputes, and former SEC enforcement lawyer Keith Miller brings extensive expertise in civil litigation and regulatory investigations. In Washington DC, Sam Boro specializes in the development and launch of payment services and products.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Fintech Legal team at Perkins is top-notch. Not only are they knowledgeable about the law but also about trends and products in the market. Their particular strength is understanding how your products align with others in the market. ’
- ‘Valeria Bystrowicz is a pleasure to work with. She has a wonderful, positive disposition and has provided support above and beyond traditional professional requirements, trying to assist with items outside her day-to-day responsibilities for our benefit.’
Key clients
- Flutterwave, Inc.
- OANDA Corporation
Work highlights
Advised WisdomTree Digital Commodity Services, LLC on the launch of the WisdomTree Prime™ Visa Debit Card. The card was issued by Stride Bank, NA, and allows users to spend their WisdomTree Prime balance, including debiting from balances consisting of digital assets like the WisdomTree token and tokenized gold.