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In a world that is becoming increasingly more digitally driven, the value of blockchain technology and digital currencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, is growing at tremendous and, at times, unpredictable rates.

Thompson Coburn’s experience representing clients across the industries that are currently and will potentially be affected by the growing relevancy of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies allows us to assist our clients as they take advantage of opportunities in this innovative growth market, while still protecting their traditional business assets.

Our Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency practice comprises attorneys and advisors with a wide range of experience across the industries most affected by the disruptive emergence of cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology, including banking and financial services, health care, estate planning, biotechnology, international trade, real estate, education and more.

Combining the skill sets of legal innovators in the areas of corporate and securities, financial services litigation, lobbying and policy, intellectual property, international commerce, cybersecurity, and regulatory, our practice is built to tackle the challenges our clients face in the many stages and areas affected by blockchain technology and digital currencies.

Completed acquisition by a U.S. company of an emerging cryptocurrency company in Switzerland (including rights to White Paper and related platform technology).
Reviewed offering documents for US-based token offering in the music industry supporting new artists.
Structured closed end investment fund for investments in direct cryptocurrency offerings, and as a “fund-of-fund” diversified opportunity vehicle.
Formed a start-up Ethereum mining company for a California-based technology group including regulatory review.
Represented a group of blockchain application and technology companies educating the Congress and Executive Branch about blockchain and advocating for the same “light touch” federal regulation” that enabled the Internet to mature into the transformative medium that reshaped the delivery of commercial, educational, healthcare, personal and other services today.
Represented clients before Congress and federal departments and agencies on telecommunications and technology legislation and policy, among other areas.

Thad Blenke	Associate	St. Louis	314 552 6033 314 552 6033 Email Download Vcard	Addressing the intellectual property needs of both large corporate clients and individuals, Thad works extensively on patent protection and other IP related issues for a ... Addressing the intellectual property needs of both large corporate clients ...
Mark Bossi	Partner	St. Louis	314 552 6015 314 552 6015 Email Download Vcard	Mark’s practice focuses on the representation of clients in financial restructurings, out-of-court workouts and bankruptcy cases. Mark’s practice focuses on the representation of clients in financial restr...
Matt Hafter	Partner	Chicago	312 580 2306 312 580 2306 Email Download Vcard	Matt draws on his wide-ranging corporate law background to guide entrepreneurs toward growth and success at each stage of their business. Matt draws on his wide-ranging corporate law background to guide entreprene...
Cheryl Kelly	Partner	St. Louis	314 552 6167 314 552 6167 Email Download Vcard	Cheryl represents lenders and obligors in complex finance transactions, loan restructurings, and bankruptcy, receivership, foreclosure and other proceedings involving cre... Cheryl represents lenders and obligors in complex finance transactions, loa...
Steven Mandelsberg	Partner	New York	212 478 7360 212 478 7360 Email Download Vcard	Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in major commercial disputes, with a particular focus in lender liability cases, fraud-based invest... Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in m...
Jennifer Post	Partner	Los Angeles	310 282 2512 310 282 2512 Email Download Vcard	Jennifer serves as primary outside counsel to entrepreneurs, venture capital funds and operating companies with an emphasis on transactional and finance matters. Jennifer serves as primary outside counsel to entrepreneurs, venture capita...
Ken Salomon	Partner	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6904 202 585 6904 Email Download Vcard	Ken has spent his entire legal career in the public and private sectors in Washington, DC and has a thorough understanding and appreciation of how lobbying can advance cl... Ken has spent his entire legal career in the public and private sectors in ...
Robert Shapiro	Partner	Washington, D.C.	202 585 6926 202 585 6926 Email Download Vcard	Robert counsels clients in all aspects of international transactions with a focus on the trade and shipment of goods. Robert counsels clients in all aspects of international transactions with a...
James Shreve	Partner	Chicago	312 580 5087 312 580 5087 Email Download Vcard	Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex cybersecurity and privacy issues — particularly those in the country's most highly regulated industries. Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex cybersecurity and...
Ben Volk, Jr.	Partner	St. Louis	314 552 6352 314 552 6352 Email Download Vcard	Ben brings a background in electrical and computer engineering to his legal practice, which primarily focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. Ben brings a background in electrical and computer engineering to his legal...