Overview
(December 2, 2022, Washington, DC) – Steptoe has been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers FinTech, receiving two practice rankings and one individual ranking. Chambers is a prestigious legal guide is based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted by a dedicated research team.
Alan Cohn, co-chair and co-founder of Steptoe's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice received a Band 2 individual ranking in the FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency (USA) category for the fifth year in a row. The practice group also ranked Band 3 in that category. Steptoe is ranked Band 5 in the overall FinTech Legal (USA) category.
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency team brings an unrivaled combination of legal, regulatory, and policy experience across dozens of practices. It also brings deep industry-specific knowledge to advise clients navigating the complex legal and regulatory environment surrounding digital assets and blockchain technology in the US and across the globe. The multidisciplinary team includes former high-ranking officials from the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury Department, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with extensive knowledge of digital assets and blockchain technology.
View the full list of rankings in Chambers FinTech.
About Steptoe
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
The diversity of the firm is a critical factor in its success. The firm’s Chair is a woman; the majority of Steptoe's nine offices are managed by women; the majority of Steptoe’s practice groups have women as leaders; and the firm’s twelve-person elected compensation committee is headed by a woman and includes five women as members. The firm's seven-person professional business services leadership is equally diverse, with three of the c-suite made up of women, all of color, and other leaders who openly identify as LGBTQ+.
