The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), an industry leading non-profit trade association with a mission to guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology around the world, is proud to announce that the global law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP has joined the organization as a corporate member.

“We are very pleased to have Nixon Peabody join the family of WSBA corporate members,” added Ron Quaranta, Chairman of the WSBA. “As a leading global law practice, Nixon Peabody is at the forefront of blockchain and cryptoasset adoption across worldwide markets. We look forward to collaborating with the firm and working with them as part of our Legal Working Group, as we explore and define the legal implications of blockchain, ICO’s, cryptoassets and more.”

“Blockchain is revolutionizing the way the marketplace conducts business,” said Eric Paley, a member of Nixon Peabody’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets team. “Our team leverages its global strengths in practice areas such as securities, private fund formation, cross-border transactions, energy, real estate, health care and privacy, and intellectual property to help companies create, integrate and understand these technologies to advance their business goals and remain relevant competitors in the future.”

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At Nixon Peabody, we see 21st century law as a tool to help shape our clients’ futures. We are constantly thinking about what is important to our clients now and next so we can foresee obstacles and opportunities in their space and smooth the way. We work together to handle complex challenges in litigation, real estate, corporate law, intellectual property and finance anywhere in the world.