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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.
Publications
Are smart contracts smart enough? COVID-19, force majeure, blockchain and oracles
SEC denies applications for ETFs: Will traditional Wall Street banks step in?
Wyoming signs cryptocurrency bills into law
IFR for steel and aluminum exclusions
California takes another run at regulating virtual currencies
What’s the current landscape for CFTC cryptocurrency regulation?
New laws may give fiduciaries power to access digital assets
Blog Posts
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency negotiability is an uncertain landscape
That’s all, folks! Alabama becomes 50th state with breach notification law
Enforce your repeat infringer policy
Digital assets creates new complications for estate planning
News
Steven Aquino Outlines Proposed UCC Article 12, Securing Interests in Digital Assets for ABA
Steven Aquino covers the current state of cryptocurrency regulations in the US in ABA article
ABA turns to Steven Aquino for insight on the potential impact of the blockchain on the legal world
Tom Polcyn talks to Thomson Reuters’ ‘Technologist’ about the Metaverse
Jennifer Post included in ‘Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’ list for 2020
Jennifer Post named to LA500 for 2019
Jessica Gordon, Jennifer Post named Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA for 2019
Jennifer Post named among the ‘Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’ for 2019
Thompson Coburn Management Committee welcomes Jennifer Post
Thompson Coburn attorneys to speak at Digital Hollywood
Helen B. Kim, Jennifer Post named Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA for 2018
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Associate
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New York
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Steve delivers dedicated, calculated, and practical counsel to his clients -- including global financial institutions, telecommunications and media companies, corporate a... Steve delivers dedicated, calculated, and practical counsel to his clients ... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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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 ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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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... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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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... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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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... |
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Partner
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New York
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Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in federal and state courts throughout the United States in a wide variety of major commercial disp... Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in f... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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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... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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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 ... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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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... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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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... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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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... |
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