모든 주요 규제 승리, 획기적인 법원 판결, 그리고 암호화폐 업계를 만들어낸 모든 법률에는 변호사가 있습니다. 이들은 디지털 자산이 주류로 받아들여지는 데 큰 역할을 했습니다. 그러나 15개의 로펌과 변호사들이 현대 금융 역사에 자신만의 자리를 마련했습니다.
이들은 서면을 작성하고, 소송을 변론하였으며, 국회에 출석하여 증언하였고, 기관자금이 암호화폐에 자신감을 갖고 진입할 수 있도록 법적 기반을 만들었습니다.
획기적이었던 리플 대 SEC 사건, 코인베이스의 규제 승리, 그리고 상원 청문회에서 언급되고 있는 정책 문서에 이르기까지, 암호화폐의 법적 싸움에 앞장서고 있는 15명의 주요 변호사들을 소개합니다.
| Rank | Nominee | Type | Base | Landmark Case | Credentials & Track Record | Why on the List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan & Cromwell | Firm | New York, USA | FTX bankruptcy lead counsel | Major SEC defense; $180M+ approved FTX fees; Chambers Band 2 Crypto-Asset Disputes | Led the largest crypto bankruptcy to date. The FTX restructuring stands as the most complex legal mandate the industry has seen. |
| 2 | Davis Polk & Wardwell | Firm | New York, USA | Block.one EOS securities settlement | Chambers Band 1 in Crypto-Asset Disputes and FinTech Blockchain; Robert Cohen (ex-SEC Crypto Unit head) | The only firm ranked Band 1 across both core crypto legal categories. Deep regulatory ties and top-tier institutional mandates. |
| 3 | Latham & Watkins | Firm | Los Angeles, USA | Global DeFi, DAO, and NFT defense | Chambers Band 1; Multi-agency matters (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC) | Handles more DeFi and DAO mandates than any peer. Strong cross-border execution across US, EU, and Asia. |
| 4 | Debevoise & Plimpton | Firm | New York, USA | Ripple SEC defense | Chambers Band 1; Andrew Ceresney (ex-SEC enforcement director) | Played a central role in the Ripple case that reshaped how courts treat secondary-market token sales. |
| 5 | Cleary Gottlieb | Firm | New York, USA | Garlinghouse & Larsen SEC defense | Chambers Band 2; Matthew Solomon (ex-SEC litigation chief) | Led the personal defense of Ripple’s executives, a parallel case with major legal implications. |
| 6 | Fenwick & West | Firm | Mountain View, USA | Crypto SEC investigations and M&A | Chambers 2026 ranked in 4 FinTech categories; Partner Michael Dicke individually ranked for Crypto-Asset Disputes | Core legal partner to Silicon Valley crypto builders. Broadest bench across crypto, fintech, and securities law. |
| 7 | Cooley LLP | Firm | Palo Alto, USA | Early Bitcoin company advisory | Chambers FinTech ranked; Brian Klein (Band 1) joined 2025 | Involved since the earliest Bitcoin corporate formations. Continues to advise founders and funds shaping the sector. |
| 8 | Brown Rudnick (Digital Commerce) | Firm | Boston / DC, USA | FTX Bahamas counsel; BlockFi recovery | Stephen Palley (Chair); Chambers & Legal 500 ranked | Built a leading crypto practice through strategic hires. Delivered landmark DAO rulings and full BlockFi creditor recovery. |
| 9 | Paul Grewal | Individual | San Francisco, USA | Coinbase SEC case dismissal (2025) | Coinbase CLO; Former US Magistrate Judge | Led Coinbase’s legal defense to a major win against the SEC. Influential voice in policy and regulatory debates. |
| 10 | Stuart Alderoty | Individual | San Francisco, USA | Ripple summary judgment & 2025 settlement | Ripple CLO; President of National Cryptocurrency Association | Delivered a defining court outcome for crypto markets. Now leading industry-wide public education efforts. |
| 11 | Lewis Rinaudo Cohen | Individual | New York, USA | US Senate Banking testimony (2025) | Co-Chair, CahillNXT; Chambers Band 1 | Key legal thinker shaping US crypto legislation. His “ancillary asset” framework influenced policy design. |
| 12 | Miles Jennings | Individual | United States | SEC Task Force decentralization framework | CLO, Castle Island Ventures; Former a16z policy head | Developed one of the most cited frameworks on decentralization in regulatory discussions. |
| 13 | Jake Chervinsky | Individual | Washington DC, USA | Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO | Founder & CEO; Former Blockchain Association policy head | Now leading a DeFi-focused policy group with strong funding. Active in shaping US regulatory direction. |
| 14 | Amanda Tuminelli | Individual | New York, USA | DeFi patent challenges | Executive Director & CLO, DeFi Education Fund | Led successful legal challenges against patents affecting core DeFi protocols. Key figure in pre-enforcement strategy. |
| 15 | Marisa Tashman Coppel | Individual | United States | SEC Dealer Rule lawsuit | Senior Product Counsel, Phantom; Former Blockchain Association legal head | Led a major industry challenge against SEC rulemaking. Helped frame constitutional arguments for crypto firms. |
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순위는 챔버스 핀테크 2026 티어 구분, 주요 판례 결과, 규제 참여(상원 증언, 증권거래위원회(SEC) 문서 제출, 법원 의견서(amicus briefs) 등), 주요 사안의 전략적 중요성을 종합적으로 반영합니다.
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