DLA Piper LLP (US) offers an internationally integrated practice that is well-equipped to guide clients through cross-border and interdisciplinary matters involving blockchain, digital assets, and payments. Leading the team from Washington DC, Margo Tank advises on legal and regulatory aspects related to virtual asset services and money transmission. Also in DC, Jeffery Hare handles regulatory issues surrounding federal and state banking, bringing significant knowledge of chartering and conversions, while Deborah Meshulam , a leader in the Securities Enforcement practice, is experienced in investigations and litigation conducted by the SEC and DOJ. In Los Angeles, James Williams advises on various matters pertaining to blockchain and digital assets, ranging from compliance to financing and licensing, with particular experience in stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized yield products. In San Francisco, Michael Fluhr focuses on consumer class action and competitor litigation within the blockchain and digital asset sectors.
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Key clients
- L'Oreal Group
- Coinbase Global, Inc.
- DocuSign
- Gemini Trust Company, LLC
- Booking Holding
- A16z crypto
- WebBank
- Tennessee Titans
- TikTok Inc. [ByteDance]
- Dubai World Trade Center, LLC
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Practice head
Margo Tank
Other key lawyers
Micheal Fluhr; Deborah Meshulam; James Williams; Jeffrey Hare