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13.02 / 09:47

business Ethereum Stablecoin Adoption Binance SEC Paxos Lawyers NOT Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers

Recently reported planned enforcement action against Paxos by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Binance USD (BUSD) has many in the community questioning how the regulator could see a stablecoin as a security.

08.02 / 23:29

Law regulation Bankruptcy hedge fund Lawyers NOT 3AC founder has 'chosen to ignore his duties' by not responding to subpoena, say bankruptcy lawyers

Three Arrows Capital founder Kyle Davies has not responded to a subpoena issued over Twitter aiming to gather information related to the firm’s assets.

08.02 / 14:43

Lawyers Meet Europe’s top 10 M&A and finance lawyers

Leading lawyers from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Slaughter and May, and Latham & Watkins have topped the rankings for M&A and financing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2022.

08.02 / 05:45

regulation FTX Court Messaging App Lawyers bail SBF’s lawyers move to block release of bail guarantors’ identities

The names of two guarantors who signed off on part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bail bond will continue to remain a secret for now.

07.02 / 04:33

business regulation Fraud WhatsApp FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers reach agreement on use of messaging apps

Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF's) lawyers have reached an agreement with federal prosecutors concerning his use of messaging apps.

27.01 / 16:09

business Law regulation FTX Court Lawyers FTX lawyers to reap millions from the bankruptcy case: Report

Controversial law firm Sullivan & Cromwell is on track to reap a fortune from its work on the bankruptcy case of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, according to a new report.

26.01 / 09:27

business regulation FTX Court Bankruptcy Celsius Lawyers FTX lawyers: Examiner could cost $100M and ‘provide no benefit’

An investigation into FTX’s collapse by an examiner could cost the firm upwards of $100 million without providing any benefit to creditors or equity holders, argues lawyers representing the bankrupt crypto exchange.

26.01 / 03:43

business Government Blockchain Law Adoption SEC us government Lawyers regulatory Crypto lawyers to be in demand as regulatory pressure reaches boiling point

Crypto-versed lawyers will play an increasingly important role in Web3 firms — particularly after the implosion of FTX and the industry braces for regulatory turbulence, two legal academics believe.

24.01 / 07:49

business Blockchain Law Adoption privacy Scams Usd Coin Lawyers NFT-delivered court orders an answer to blockchain-related litigation: Lawyers

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming an increasingly popular solution to serving defendants in blockchain-based crimes that would otherwise be unreachable, according to crypto lawyers.

20.01 / 09:45

business Blockchain Law us government Court Media Lawyers Daring drive-by at SBF’s: 3 men drove into barricade and fled: Lawyers

Three men reportedly drove their car into the metal barricade outside Sam Bankman-Fried’s parent’s home where he is currently under house arrest, SBF’s lawyers claim.

19.01 / 05:31

Law regulation Court Bankruptcy Lawyers FTX CEO fights to keep lawyers as calls for removal intensify

The CEO of crypto exchange FTX has rejected calls for its law firm Sullivan & Cromwell to be replaced as lead counsel in its bankruptcy case.

18.01 / 11:17

Provident Lawyers FTX lawyers say they tipped off prosecutors over alleged misconduct at crypto firm

The law firm guiding FTX in bankruptcy said it gave information to federal prosecutors about alleged misconduct at the cryptocurrency exchange that aided in bringing charges against former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives.

12.01 / 10:53

business regulation Court Lawyers letter Judge slams senators’ letter against FTX lawyers as ‘inappropriate’

The judge handling FTX’s bankruptcy has reportedly slammed a joint letter from four United States senators calling for an independent examiner in the case.

09.01 / 17:03

UPS Lawyers Fried Sam Lawyers who worked on cases involving Ghislaine Maxwell and El Chapo roll up sleeves for Sam Bankman-Fried

A pair of attorneys defending FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried against one of the biggest white-collar prosecutions in decades are veterans of high-profile cases, including ones involving drug lord El Chapo and disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.

09.01 / 12:20

Citi Lawyers Wanted: The most influential lawyers in the City

Financial News is looking for the top legal minds working in the City and beyond for its annual list of Fifty Most Influential Lawyers.

06.01 / 21:23

Robinhood regulation FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Sam Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim he needs Robinhood shares ‘to pay for his criminal defense’

The legal team for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a motion in an effort to stop the exchange’s debtors from controlling more than $450 million worth of shares of Robinhood.

03.01 / 23:21

regulation FTX US court Lawyers the bahamas The Bahamas lawyers up as the FTX case proceeds in US court and disagreements fester

The Bahamas will have legal representation in the unfolding FTX case. The Caribbean nation chose Brown Rudnick as counsel “in certain matters of engagement related to the collapse of FTX Digital Markets Ltd.,” alongside Bahamian lawyers and other experts, according to a statement released by the law firm.

13.12 / 23:07

business Blockchain FTX Lawyers bail Extradition Breaking: SBF's lawyers request bail in Bahamas Magistrate Court pending extradition

According to local sources, on Dec. 13, crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried's (SBF) lawyers have requested bail in a Bahamas' Magistrate Court after his arrest on Dec. 12 pending extradition request by U.S. authorities. The move comes after presiding judge Chief Magistrate JoyAnn Ferguson-Pratt stated earlier today that SBF had the right to request bail.

07.12 / 15:01

UPS Kirklands Lawyers Deal ‘It’s shrinkage time’: London lawyers face job cuts as deal boom fizzles

London lawyers should gear up for job cuts as the sector faces a slowdown in demand after a period of rapid expansion, say law firm partners and headhunters.

21.11 / 03:55

business FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Getting funds out of FTX could take years or even decades: Lawyers

While investors are eager to know when they will be able to get their funds back from the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, insolvency lawyers warn it could take “decades.”

19.11 / 11:59

business Law Twitter Court Lawyers SBF's lawyers terminate FTX representation due to conflicts of interest

Paul, Weiss, the law firm backing FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) amid bankruptcy, renounced representing the entrepreneur, citing a conflict of interest. The decision to withdraw from representation after SBF’s tweets were found to disrupt the law firm’s reorganization efforts.

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