Overview
(December 18, 2023, Washington, DC) – Steptoe was recognized among the leading law firms in the 2024 edition of Chambers FinTech. The guide recognized the firm in the FinTech Legal: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies – USA and the FinTech Legal – USA categories. Alan Cohn, co-chair of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency group, was recognized with an individual ranking for the sixth consecutive year.
The guide highlights our team’s excellent capabilities in cryptocurrency mandates and experience in financial services regulation. It also noted our substantial expertise in anti-money laundering issues and expert advice on cryptocurrency taxation.
Chambers Fintech is a prestigious legal guide that recognizes leading lawyers and other professionals in the FinTech industry. The guide identifies the leading payments, blockchain, cyber security and data protection specialists globally.
Ranked Practice Areas
- FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
- FinTech Legal: USA – Nationwide
Individual Ranking
- Alan Cohn – FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
View the full list of rankings at Chambers FinTech.
About Steptoe’s Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Practice
Steptoe's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency team brings an unrivaled combination of legal and regulatory experience across dozens of practices, together with industry-specific knowledge, to advise clients navigating the complex legal and regulatory environment surrounding crypto-assets in the US and across the globe. Our multidisciplinary team has deep experience in regulatory issues such as AML, sanctions compliance, consumer financial services and CFPB regulatory, securities, commodities, derivatives regulation, tax law, intellectual property, corporate and transactional matters, public policy, enforcement, and civil and criminal litigation capabilities. We advise virtually every type of actor in the digital currency industry—from exchanges to issuers to investors to traditional financial institutions—on legal and regulatory matters.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 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 the firm’s elected executive committee is female; the majority of Steptoe's nine offices are managed by women; and the majority of Steptoe’s practice groups have women as leaders. The firm's six-person professional business services leadership is equally diverse, with two women of color, and other leaders who openly identify as LGBTQ+.
