Circle’s Regulatory Clarity Amidst IPO Process
July 01, 2025
Cravath represented Circle Internet Financial, LLC on SEC regulatory matters concerning the non‑applicability of securities laws to payment stablecoins, concurrent with Circle Internet Group Inc.’s initial public offering.
The Cravath team was led by partners Jelena McWilliams, John W. White, D. Scott Bennett, Benjamin Gruenstein and Ryan J. Patrone and included of counsel Ellen H. Park and associates Danielle A. Solaru, Mikayla L. Harris and Peter A. Sotos.
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