Crypto-Asset Disputes
FinTech Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Debevoise & Plimpton advises major cryptocurrency projects on securities litigation matters, including some of the most significant cases in the industry. It also handles regulatory inquiries and enforcement matters, class action defence and commercial disputes.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton defended Ripple Labs in civil litigation brought against them by the SEC, who alleged that the offering of Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency constituted the unlawful sale of a security.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Debevoise handled the Ripple case and they've done a tremendous job."
"Debevoise & Plimpton has a very large and experienced team."
"Debevoise & Plimpton has had the biggest decision in the space in the past few years."
"Debevoise handled the Ripple case and they've done a tremendous job."
"Debevoise & Plimpton has a very large and experienced team."
"Debevoise & Plimpton has had the biggest decision in the space in the past few years."
Notable Practitioners
Co-chair of Debevoise's litigation department, Andrew Ceresney is an expert litigator who represents cryptocurrency exchanges in complex and high-profile government investigations and enforcement actions. Ceresney has a wealth of experience in this area, having perviously served as the director of enforcement at the SEC.
"Andrew is amongst the best of the best in SEC enforcement. He does white-collar and crypto work."
"Andrew is an excellent lawyer, and reached a precedent-setting decision."
Elliot Greenfield is a civil litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton. Greenfield defends cryptocurrency exchanges and other significant crypto-asset clients in class action lawsuits and commercial disputes.
"Greenfield is a very good litigator. a smart tactician a good strategist. All around he is a very solid litigator who understands the space well."