Cryptocurrency Business Lawyer for Blockchain Transactions

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Structuring, Compliance & Advice for Companies Employing Blockchain

At Berg PC, we help crypto startups, blockchain entrepreneurs, Web3 founders, and fintech innovators structure their businesses, comply with complex U.S. regulations, and avoid costly legal setbacks.

The blockchain economy moves fast, and so do its legal demands. Whether you’re launching a new token, forming a DAO, or building a crypto-based platform, it is essential for individuals and companies using blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions to seek legal guidance from experienced lawyers who understand business and the existing legal and regulatory concepts

Led by attorneys Gil Melman and Geoff Berg, our cryptocurrency business lawyers help set you up for long-term success employing blockchain technology in an evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

Key Areas of Expertise

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Legal Advisory
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Smart Contracts & Blockchain Transactions
Corporate Formation & Governance
Commercial Agreements & Licensing
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation

Crypto & Blockchain is a Rapidly Evolving Legal & Regulatory Landscape

The legal environment surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain is dynamic, uncertain, and increasingly scrutinized. Despite growing adoption, there is still no unified federal regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S.

As noted in a recent Thomson Reuters publication, “No defined regulation is used uniformly across all 50 states,” creating a fragmented patchwork of federal and state laws that crypto and blockchain businesses must navigate carefully.

Federal agencies such as the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), and IRS (Internal Revenue Service) continue to assert overlapping jurisdiction over digital assets.

States are also stepping in with their own rules. The World Economic Forum has highlighted the increasing number of jurisdictions implementing token-specific regulations, money transmitter licensing, and consumer protection rules for blockchain applications around the world and in the United States.

Legislation is moving through Congress to establish specific rules and regulations. Building on the House of Representatives passing FIT21, the House Financial Services Committee recently advanced the CLARITY Act, which seeks to “establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.” Despite these legal and regulatory advances, crypto and blockchain is a developing area of law.

Stuart Davis, partner at Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, writes:

There is no settled “law of blockchain” so we are interpreting existing legal and regulatory concepts in light of this new technology. As the scope and breadth of use cases increases, the legal certainty will also increase but this will take time. It is crucial for any project to embed legal and regulatory compliance into the design at the outset.

In this fast-changing environment, legal guidance is essential. Businesses using blockchain and crypto assets need attorneys who understand existing legal and regulatory concepts and can track shifting regulations, interpret ambiguous rules, and design legal strategies that anticipate enforcement risks before they arise.

Business Lawyers Specializing in Crypto & Blockchain Transactions

While our trial firm is well known for business litigation and prosecuting crypto fraud and recovery claims under Geoff Berg’s leadership, we also serve crypto and blockchain businesses through transactional counsel led by attorney Gil Melman.

Together, Gil, Geoff, and their team bring a rare combination of global corporate experience, high-stakes commercial litigation, and blockchain fluency to their crypto clients.

Before joining Berg PC, Gil spent over 32 years honing his skills in the world of corporate law, quickly building a reputation as a go-to expert for large-scale, high-value transactions. He practiced corporate and M&A law at international firms and held leadership roles at public companies.

Since forming Berg PC in 2001, Geoff has worked with and against some of the best regional and national commercial trial firms, racking up a string of major trial wins. He has extensive experience handling matters himself at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals in courts across Texas.

Their combined approach to cryptocurrency law blends vast corporate and litigation experience with an in-depth understanding of digital asset regulations, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.

Gil, Geoff and their team of crypto and blockchain attorneys advise entrepreneurs, developers, and investors on how to structure, launch, and scale blockchain projects while navigating SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state-level compliance frameworks.

While our team works to keep you and your business out of the courtroom, we prepare thoroughly for the prospect of litigation and are willing and able to try a case to its conclusion, if necessary.

What Sets Our Team Apart

Decades of Expertise: With decades of experience in commercial and transactional law, Gil and Geoff have developed an unparalleled ability to handle even the most sophisticated and high-stakes deals.
Trial Ready: Our extensive experience in litigation and transactional law reduce the likelihood of you and your business going to trial. If you go to court, we are ready to fight for you before, during and after trial because we think about trial strategy from the outset.
Cutting-Edge Cryptocurrency Knowledge: Our deep dive into cryptocurrency law ensures that you receive the most up-to-date advice on navigating the regulatory, legal, and business challenges of the digital asset space.
Strategic Business Insight: Our background in both large law firms and in-house legal teams means Gil and Geoff understands not only the law but also the business considerations that drive successful transactions.
Tailored Solutions: Gil and Geoff work directly with clients to craft solutions that are specifically aligned with their objectives, ensuring the right balance of legal protection and business opportunity.
Trusted Advisor: Whether you’re a startup, established business, or investor, Gil and Geoff are committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and a shared vision for success.

Our Capabilities: Legal Support for Crypto & Blockchain Business Transactions

We provide comprehensive legal support to crypto and blockchain businesses with a focus on non-litigation matters such as:

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Legal Advisory

Gil and our cryptocurrency general counsel lawyers help you navigate the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets, ensuring compliance with securities laws, taxation requirements, and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Our advisory services extend to initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STOs), decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, and tokenization of assets.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

With decades of experience handling M&A deals in traditional sectors, we bring the same expertise to cryptocurrency-based transactions. Our cryptocurrency business lawyers help clients identify acquisition targets, negotiate complex terms, structure deals, and ensure the smooth integration of digital asset platforms and businesses.

Smart Contracts & Blockchain Transactions

Smart contracts are a cornerstone of many blockchain applications, and we are well-versed in drafting and negotiating smart contracts, including those for token offerings, decentralized applications (dApps), and cross-border blockchain transactions.

Corporate Formation & Governance

Whether you are establishing a cryptocurrency-focused startup, forming a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), or restructuring your business for greater scalability, we provide tailored advice on entity formation, governance structures, and regulatory considerations.

Commercial Agreements & Licensing

We draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in the cryptocurrency space, including partnership agreements, joint ventures, technology licensing, intellectual property protection, and platform service agreements.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation

With a deep understanding of both local and global cryptocurrency regulations, we guide businesses through the complex compliance requirements of different jurisdictions. Our cryptocurrency business lawyers help clients mitigate legal risks associated with digital assets, including issues related to taxation, AML/KYC policies, and data privacy.

General Corporate & Tax Compliance

We provide comprehensive general corporate and crypto tax compliance counsel to clients establishing or running a business utilizing blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and other digital assets.

Please fill out the form below for a preliminary evaluation of your crypto and blockchain business or project. After reviewing your circumstances diligently, we will be in touch with the next steps.

Who We Help

We represent a diverse group of clients across the blockchain ecosystem, including:

Crypto startups

building new platforms, protocols, or tokem ecosystems.

Web3 developers

launching DAOs, games, or decentralized applications.

Crypto hedge funds & VC investors

seeking fun formation and compliance support

NFT creators & marketplaces

navigating intellectual property rights and licensing.

Fintech innovators

integrating blockchain into payments, remittances, or asset transfers.

Traditional enterprises

implementing blockchain solutions in logistics, supply chain, or data transparency.

If your business touches crypto, blockchain, or tokenized assets, we can help you build it legally and confidently.

Why Choose Berg PC?

At Berg PC, we combine big-firm transactional experience with the agility and responsiveness of a boutique practice. We understand the technology, but more importantly, we understand business and law.

Clients choose us because we offer:

Strategic legal planning for crypto and blockchain businesses at every stage–from idea to launch to growth.
Deep regulatory insight from lawyers who understand how agencies like the SEC and finCEN think.
Proven experience advising companies in highly regulated and rapidly evolving markets.
Houston based service with national scope, giving Texas blockchain clients a local legal partner who speaks their language.

Whether you’re building on Bitcoin, Ethereum, or a private blockchain, our job is to help you move forward legally, efficiently, and strategically.

Our Representative Experience

Berg PC represents a blockchain financial services start-up company as both the company’s general counsel and corporate transactional counsel. This company is at the forefront of decentralized finance, the blockchain environment, and financial services.

We are instrumental in providing commercially savvy legal leadership to the organization at its earliest stage, both as a general counsel and in connection with its structure and financing, including:

Structuring the organization for optimum fundraising capability while balancing and protecting the founder’s significant sweat equity interest.
Providing legal guidance on managing the requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies and the exemption from specific provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Advising the company on how to structure itself so that it doesn’t inadvertently qualify as a money transmitter under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Drafting the company’s terms of use, client agreements, and negotiating its merchant agreements with financial institutions as part of its product offering.
Negotiating the company’s senior credit facility and its relationship with its key financial advisor in connection with its fundraising.
Protecting the company’s intellectual property in a separate holding company owned solely by the founder.
Working on the company’s HR matters, including the preparation of offer letters, equity grants, non-disclosure agreements, and board advisory agreements.

Cryptocurrency Business Lawyer in Houston, Texas

Whether it’s drafting token offering agreements, structuring complex transactions involving digital currencies, advising on regulatory compliance, or providing counsel on blockchain-based business models, Gil, Geoff, and the cryptocurrency business lawyers at Berg PC bring a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, law, and business strategy.

We work closely with you and your business to demystify the legal complexities of cryptocurrency, ensuring you remain compliant while maximizing your business potential in this fast-moving space.

Contact Gil Melman to discuss your crypto and blockchain business.