Serving Clients across the Bitcoin and Digital Asset Ecosystem
Our diverse range of clients includes:
- Developers
- Miners
- Exchanges
- Investment funds
- Financial institutions
- Technology companies
- Enterprises incorporating blockchain‑based solutions into existing operations
Regulatory, Securities, and Compliance
Our team advises clients on evolving regulatory regimes governing digital assets. We assist with securities and commodities law analysis, licensing and registration issues, custody considerations, compliance programs, disclosures, and regulatory examinations. We also counsel clients engaging with banking institutions, payment systems, and stablecoin‑related frameworks.
Litigation, Investigations, and Enforcement
Clark Hill represents clients in disputes and investigations arising from digital asset activities, including regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, civil litigation, and white-collar matters. We advise clients on risk mitigation, defense strategy, and opportunities for dispute resolution prior to litigation.
Corporate and Transactional Matters
We assist clients with entity formation, governance, commercial agreements, joint ventures, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions involving digital assets or blockchain technology. Our attorneys structure transactions with a focus on regulatory risk, tax efficiency, and long‑term operational objectives.
Energy, Infrastructure, and Mining
We advise Bitcoin miners and digital asset infrastructure operators on energy procurement, site development, permitting, regulatory compliance, and operational matters. Our experience at the intersection of energy, real estate, and regulatory law enables us to address the unique challenges of large‑scale energy-intensive digital asset operations.
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Distressed Situations
We represent debtors, creditors, investors, and fiduciaries in bankruptcy and restructuring matters involving digital assets, including custody disputes, valuation issues, clawback claims, and recovery strategies. Our team understands the technical and legal complexities unique to digital assets in insolvency proceedings.
Tax and Private Wealth Planning
Our attorneys advise businesses and individuals on the tax treatment of digital assets, transaction structuring, reporting obligations, and enforcement exposure. We also assist with estate planning, trust administration, asset protection, and succession planning involving Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Cybersecurity, Fraud, and Asset Recovery
Our attorneys assist clients with digital asset theft, fraud investigations, ransomware incidents, wallet compromises, asset tracing, recovery efforts, regulatory reporting, OFAC compliance issues, and related litigation.
Workforce Mobility and Immigration
We advise digital asset companies on immigration solutions for executives, engineers, developers, and compliance professionals, including global mobility strategies and U.S. visa matters.
Intellectual Property and Emerging Technologies
We advise clients on patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, NFT-related issues, licensing, and other intellectual property matters involving blockchain technology and digital assets.
Asset Recovery, Investigations, and Enforcement
Our attorneys represent clients in disputes involving stolen, misappropriated, or fraudulently transferred digital assets. We assist with asset tracing, wallet investigations, emergency injunctive relief, recovery actions, judgment enforcement, and related litigation involving cryptocurrency and blockchain-based assets.
Capital Markets, Securities, and Token Offerings
We advise digital asset companies, issuers, platforms, and investors on securities law compliance, token issuance and classification, capital raising transactions, exchange and broker-dealer considerations, public offerings, disclosure obligations, governance matters, and evolving federal and state regulatory requirements.
Why Choose Clark Hill
When it comes to Bitcoin and digital assets, the legal and business issues surrounding this emerging technology rarely fall within a single practice area. Clark Hill’s Bitcoin and Digital Assets Team pulls together attorneys across our international platform to provide coordinated, strategic counsel to help clients capitalize on opportunities while managing risk.
Our integrated approach allows clients to address complex legal considerations through a single team that understands the intersection of regulation, business strategy, technology, finance, energy, and litigation.
