June 15, 2022
Kobre & Kim’s Amanda Tuminelli and Benjamin Sauter have been recognized by Citywealth magazine on its 2022 list of “Top 15 U.S. Legal Crypto Practitioners,” a guide to some of the best cryptocurrency legal counsel in the United States.
Citywealth highlights Ms. Tuminelli’s expertise in cryptocurrency and her excitement about its growth. “Given its immense and growing popularity, regulatory grey areas and the rise in fraudulent crypto related transactions, it has been an exciting time to be a lawyer working on cryptocurrency-related matters,” the article quotes her. It goes on to share Ms. Tuminelli’s further insights into government regulation of cryptocurrency and the possibility of repurposing traditional asset recovery methods for use in this area.
The list commends Mr. Sauter’s success in defending clients against high-stakes government enforcement actions in the cryptocurrency and commodity derivatives industries, noting that he has represented some of the most important companies and individuals in the cryptocurrency space. Citywealth spotlights Mr. Sauter’s creative defense strategies and his unique experience designing recovery strategies for the cryptocurrency industry.