Blockchain & Crypto
Web3 is building a new financial and creative infrastructure — and the legal rules are being written in real time. We help blockchain companies, NFT platforms, DAOs, and crypto-native businesses navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.
Blockchain technology has created genuinely novel legal questions — about the status of tokens, the governance of DAOs, the IP rights embedded in NFTs, and the securities law implications of virtually every crypto project. The regulatory environment is shifting rapidly, with the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulators all asserting jurisdiction over different aspects of the crypto ecosystem. We help founders and companies operating in this space understand their legal exposure and build businesses that can navigate what comes next.
Token Agreements & Token Sales
Whether you are conducting a token sale, a simple agreement for future tokens (SAFT), or a token generation event (TGE), the securities law analysis is critical. The SEC's application of the Howey test to crypto tokens has created significant liability for projects that issued tokens without complying with securities registration requirements. We help crypto companies structure token programs that minimize securities law risk and document their legal analysis.
DAO Legal Structure & Governance
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) present unique legal challenges — particularly around liability for DAO members, the enforceability of smart contract governance, and compliance with applicable law. Several states (including Wyoming) have enacted DAO LLC statutes. We help DAOs evaluate their legal structure options, draft governance documents, and understand the liability implications of various structural choices.
NFT Platforms & IP Rights
Non-fungible tokens raise a cascade of IP questions: What rights does an NFT purchaser actually receive? Does buying an NFT convey any copyright? Who owns the underlying artwork when an NFT is sold? We help NFT platforms and creators structure their offerings clearly, draft terms that define buyer rights, and address the copyright issues that have generated significant litigation in the NFT space.
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