
Christopher D. Warren
Partner
212-390-8060 cwarren@sh-law.comPartner
212-390-8060 cwarren@sh-law.comA blockchain lawyer helps clients successfully navigate the ever-evolving regulatory body of law and avoid unnecessary legal risks. Obtaining experienced legal advice allows companies to confidently take advantage of blockchain technology, intellectual property protection, and reduces the likelihood of costly errors in corporate governance.
At Scarinci Hollenbeck, we offer attorneys dedicated to understanding the intersections of technology and the law governing IT. Armed with an understanding of both the technological aspects of blockchain and the complex legal framework that governs its use, we provide strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of matters, including token offerings, blockchain intellectual property development, and cryptocurrency transactions.
Blockchain is a decentralized software application that tracks data by validating and storing data in blocks that are strung and linked together chronologically in an immutable chain. The data blocks are linked together through the use of a cryptographic “hash” of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.
Blockchain transactions are authorized using a mathematical formula, and each verified computer that is connected to the network receives a copy of the blockchain. The technology-based verification system is revolutionary because it requires no human oversight and no centralized authority, like a bank, to confirm the transactions that occur.
Blockchain is unique in that the data chain is immutable and irreversible due to the hash encryptions. Additionally, all activity on the chain is public across the network and seen by all the nodes. Altering a block of data is virtually impossible because doing so requires cracking the encryptions of all subsequent blocks of data on the chain to get to the block one wants to alter.
While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the most well-known application of blockchain, the technology can underpin virtually any transaction. For instance, blockchain is increasingly used for the following:
Blockchain businesses face the same legal issues every other entity must face, from raising capital to hiring employees to securing their intellectual property. However, businesses in the blockchain industry face the additional challenges of operating in an uncertain and rapidly evolving legal landscape.
To help blockchain businesses overcome these challenges, our blockchain lawyers provide comprehensive counsel on a wide range of legal issues, including:
Scarinci Hollenbeck has an entire practice area dedicated to the complex legal issues impacting entities operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. The attorneys of our Blockchain Offerings, Cryptocurrency Defense & Investigations practice understand the challenges that come along with cutting-edge technology and are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals and safeguard their interests in the rapidly blockchain space.
Whether you are launching a new blockchain project, conducting a token offering, or seeking regulatory compliance, our team of blockchain attorneys and cryptocurrency lawyers is here to provide the legal advice you need to be successful.
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