Thought Leadership

DLx Law publishes article on ‘MEV,’ urging both regulators and industry participants to adopt a principles-based approach to risk mitigation in blockchain-based systems

Oct 22, 2024

MEV is increasingly shaping practical implementations of blockchain technology and the systems and applications it can support. In this recent article published by Global Legal Insights, DLx Law attorneys Tom Momberg and Angela Angelovska-Wilson take you through a deep dive into MEV (known by many also as “miner extractable value” or “maximum extractable value” in […]

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Our Contributions

Explore the insights and expertise of DLx Law’s attorneys in our curated collection of articles, editorials, and other contributions. At DLx Law, we champion active thought leadership in both the legal and web3 spheres, recognizing its pivotal role in the fintech future.

Our dedication to sharing knowledge on topics like virtual currency, web3 development, and digital token issuance underscores our grasp of the unique challenges and prospects in these vibrant sectors. As we lead in legal and tech advancements, we equip our clients to excel in this web3 era. Dive into our articles and discover the nexus of law and web3 innovation.

Regulating the Unseen: Limiting the Potential for Negative Externalities from MEV Realization

Oct. 22, 2024

for Global Legal Insights

by Tom Momberg & Angela Angelovska-Wilson

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Decentralized Finance: Ready for its”Close-Up”?

Dec. 25, 2023

COINDESK, OPINION

BY GREG STRONG, LEWIS COHEN...

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Layer-2 Sequencing Demystified: A Lawyer’s Introduction

Oct. 24, 2023

for Global Legal Insights

by Angela Angelovska-Wilson, Michael Mosier, & Tom Momberg

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In the Press

Explore DLx Law’s media footprint, where our attorneys lend their expertise to pivotal discussions in news and interviews. Our active media engagement underscores our commitment to leading in the legal and web3 arenas, especially within the fintech sector.
As pioneers, we want to help shape dialogues on decentralized tech, digital tokens, and virtual currencies. This curated media collection highlights our role in steering industry conversations.

XRP Lawsuit Likely to Reach Supreme Court, Ex-SEC Crypto Chief

By Jake Simmons for Bitcoinist.com

Featuring Lewis Cohen

Apr. 18, 2024

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SEC Puts DeFi in Its Sights with Potential Uniswap Suit

By Michael Bodley for Unchained

Featuring Greg Strong

Apr. 11, 2024

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Discussions

Delve into a rich array of on-point discussions, including podcasts and conference panels, in which DLx’s attorneys have been featured. We explore current and developing technical and legal matters involved in blockchain technology and digital assets, aiming to promote greater clarity and guidance to these two communities.

Our active participation in ongoing dialogues reflects our firm’s commitment to understanding the evolving landscapes of fintech and web3. Join us in these conversations to gain some relevant and timely insights into the intersection of law and distributed ledger technology.

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Cryptocurrency, Law & Policy: A Conversation with Practitioners

Panel at Columbia Law School

Apr. 16, 2024

Featuring Ladan Stewart, Lewis Cohen, Rebecca Rettig, and Carla Carriveau; Moderated by Omid Malekan

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The Real Reason Why the SEC Might Be Going After Ethereum

Unchained Podcast, Ep. 627

Apr. 2, 2024

Featuring Greg Strong & Sam Enzer

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Takeaways From The Latest SEC Enforcement Actions on Crypto Assets

Presentation at the 2024 ETHDenver Festival

Feb. 29, 2024

Featuring Sarah Chen

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Other Materials

Browse DLx Law’s curated selection of other materials, from project-based white papers to client memoranda. Each piece reflects our dedication to providing clear, actionable insights at the intersection of blockchain and the law. You can traverse these resources to gain a deeper understanding of some more nuanced matters emerging in both software and policy.

Amicus Brief in support of the defendant’s motion to dismiss in SEC v. Payward, Inc. et al.

Feb. 29, 2024

Amicus Brief

By Lewis Cohen, Greg Strong, & Amil Malik

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Amil Malik

Amil assists with various client matters in connection with digital assets and the adoption of blockchain technology, including general corporate law, securities law, and financial services regulation. She joined DLx Law after receiving her J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law, where much of her studies focused on national security and cybersecurity law.

Amil received her B.B.A./B.A. with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin. Between university and law school, Amil worked as a mergers and acquisitions analyst in New York, where she performed financial valuations and analysis as part of advisory services provided to sell-side and buy-side clients across media, consumer, technology, shipping, and financial technology industries. Amil is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.

Tom Momberg

+17186645458 tom.momberg@dlxlaw.com

Tom advises clients in an array of matters related to blockchain technology, decentralized finance, banking and payments systems, financial products, and financial technology applications. He joined DLx Law as an attorney after working as in-house counsel for a payments and banking software service provider, advising on various legal and regulatory matters, operations, risk, customer due diligence, and corporate best practices.

Tom received his J.D. from George Mason University Law School in Virginia and his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tom is a former journalist, and, while in law school, he interned for DLx Law and served as a law clerk for several federal institutions in Washington, D.C., including the CFTC, FCC, and House Judiciary Committee. Tom is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of Oregon.

Sarah Chen

+19296345691 sarah.chen@dlxlaw.com

Sarah advises clients in all matters related to the adoption of blockchain technology, including general corporate, venture financing, securities laws and financial regulatory. Prior to joining DLx Law, Sarah was a senior associate in the M&A group of an international law firm headquartered in New York City, advising public companies and private equity firms on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Sarah received her B.A. from New York University, magna cum laude, and her J.D. from Columbia Law School where she was a James Kent Scholar. During law school, Sarah also served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Debra Ann Livingston of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sarah is licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

Gregory Strong

+3027665535 greg.strong@dlxlaw.com

Greg focuses on advising entities regarding legal issues associated with the adoption of blockchain technology. Prior to joining DLx Law, Greg was a Deputy Attorney General in the Delaware Department of Justice. He served as the Director of the Investor Protection Unit for three years and was responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Delaware Securities Act. Prior to his appointment as Director of the Investor Protection Unit, Greg was the Director of the Consumer Protection Unit for three years.

Greg has successfully represented the State of Delaware in many complex civil enforcement matters alleging violations of Delaware investor and consumer protection statutes and has extensive litigation experience. Greg graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Finance and received his J.D./M.B.A. from Temple University.

Angela Angelovska-Wilson

+12023651448 angela@dlxlaw.com

Angela is an early distributed ledger technology adopter and a leading authority in the evolving global legal and regulatory landscape surrounding distributed ledger technology and smart contracts. Prior to co-founding DLx Law, Angela served as the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of Digital Asset and was part of the founding team.

Prior to joining Digital Asset, Angela was a partner at Reed Smith where she regularly advised clients on the implementation of new technologies to finance and the complex regulatory schemes involved in the development, creation, marketing, sale and servicing of various financial services and products. Before Reed Smith, Angela spent most of her career in various roles at Latham & Watkins, where she was recognized by The Legal 500 US among the top finance attorneys in the U.S.

Angela has a deep understanding of the Fin-Tech industry and in particular the distributed ledger industry, having been involved in a number of startups in various roles, as an employee, entrepreneur and advisor. In addition to DLx Law, Angela is also co-founder of Sila Inc., an innovative technology company.