Crypto-Asset Disputes - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Waymaker is a Los Angeles-based trial and appellate litigation boutique, and is held in high esteem for FinTech and crypto-asset disputes. It acts for developers of crypto tokens, decentralised applications and DeFi protocols, crypto investors and wallet providers in commercial disputes and securities litigation as well as regulatory enforcement and criminal defence matters.
Strengths
"Waymaker is a litigation boutique that has done a tremendous job in this space. They have their tentacles in everything."
Work Highlights
Waymaker defended Kraken against the SEC’s complaint that it is an unregistered securities exchange, broker-dealer and clearing house.
Notable Practitioners
Brian Klein is one of the pre-eminent cryptocurrency litigators in the USA. He has represented a number of businesses in responding to regulatory inquiries and defended them against criminal prosecutions. "He knows the industry in and out and has an incredible set of results." "He's top-notch."
Ashley Martabano has experience representing clients in complex crypto-asset and blockchain disputes, acting in civil litigation and criminal investigations. "Ashley does a lot of great work."
