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Winston & Strawn LLP
Highly experienced in the establishment and operation of private investment funds, Winston & Strawn LLP is knowledgeable in SEC and CFTC regulatory digital asset matters. The digital assets and blockchain technology group is jointly led by Carl Fornaris, Kimberly Prior, who advises distributed ledger and blockchain companies on regulatory matters, and Daniel Stabile, who is knowledgeable of securities law pertaining to digital assets and NFTs. Will Turner is proficient in M&A and venture capital investments, while in New York, Thania Charmani often represents corporations and individuals in blockchain and shareholder derivative litigation. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Miami, unless stated otherwise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They remain approachable for all types of clients, from established players to new start-ups.’
- ‘The team involved was extremely proficient on the industry issues at hand, reactive and timely in delivering their work product, and extremely pleasant to work with.’
- ‘All of their team members have a very deep understanding of the space.’
- ‘They are extremely commercial and quick to respond, their services are very well-priced. They are also genuinely good and friendly people.’
- ‘The team has an immense and deep understanding of the FinTech ecosystem from cryptocurrency itself to mining activities.’
- ‘I have worked with Will Turner on blockchain, FinTech, and crypto matters for several years. He has a tremendous wealth of experience, can dissect the issues to offer valuable input to clients, and is a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘I worked most closely with Daniel Stabile and Thania Charmani who provided extremely expert advice. They were a great team to work with.’
- ‘Kim Prior and Daniel Stabile are always very interested in new projects. They are always keeping their ears out for new updates and developments within the digital assets world, which is so widespread it's impressive how they can cover the map.’
Key clients
- BAM Trading Services, Inc
- Bitdeer
- Bitfinex Group and Bitfinex Derivatives
- Chamber of Digital Commerce
- LTSE Services, Inc
- Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc
- Ramp Swaps
- SoftBank Group Corp
- Swirlds Labs
- Swisscom Ventures
- Synonym Software Ltd
- Tether Group
Work highlights
- Represented BAM Trading Services, Inc in a putative class action lawsuit asserting claims the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US collected and stored plaintiff’s facial geometry without notice or consent.
- Advised Ramp Swaps on the application of U.S. securities laws to various digital assets and tokens.
- Represented BAM Trading Services, Inc in a class action lawsuit for over US$1B in damages stemming from securities fraud, unfair business practices, unfair competition, and conspiracy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carl Fornaris, Kimberly Prior, Daniel Stabile