Perkins Coie’s Blockchain & Digital Assets practice is part of one of the most experienced and widely recognized legal teams in the world dedicated to advising clients on matters involving blockchain technology, digital currencies, and related regulatory, commercial, and litigation challenges. The firm has been active in this space since the early days of blockchain innovation and has counseled some of the earliest and most prominent players in the industry, reflecting a deep and long‑standing commitment to the legal and business dimensions of distributed ledger technologies.
The practice serves a broad spectrum of clients, from emerging startups and decentralized protocols to established corporations and financial institutions. It provides comprehensive legal support across corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, licensing, enforcement defense, and product counseling, helping clients navigate complex frameworks governing digital assets, securities, payments, and anti‑money laundering requirements. The team also advises on the launch and operation of exchanges, wallets, custodial services, token issuances, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), NFTs, stablecoins, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
Perkins Coie’s lawyers combine specialized blockchain expertise with traditional legal strength, enabling them to address issues such as venture funding and acquisitions, executive compensation and token allocations, corporate structuring, offshore strategies, and commercial product strategies. They assist clients in structuring compliant and strategic operations in rapidly evolving markets and regulatory environments, including helping secure key financial licenses or charters when needed.
The firm’s practice is also well known for its regulatory defense and enforcement work, representing clients in complex matters involving federal and state regulators, litigation, and enforcement actions. Its depth of experience in securities, commodities, and compliance matters provides clients with robust defense strategies and risk mitigation.
Overall, Perkins Coie’s Blockchain & Digital Assets group combines deep industry knowledge, regulatory insight, and strategic legal counseling to support innovation and growth in the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.
