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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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Jelena McWilliams
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jmcwilliams@cravath.com
Phone
+1-202-869-7710
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    Education

    • J.D., 2002, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
      Highest Honors for JD thesis.
    • B.A., 1999, University of California, Berkeley
      Alumni Scholar, Dean's Honor List, High Distinction

    Admitted In

    • District of Columbia
    • California
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    Name
    John W. White
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    jwhite@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1732
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      Education

      • J.D., 1973, New York University School of Law
        Order of the Coif, cum laude
      • B.S., 1970, University of Virginia
        with Honors

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      D. Scott Bennett
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      sbennett@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1132
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        Education

        • J.D., 2006, Emory University School of Law
        • B.A., 2002, Duke University

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Benjamin Gruenstein
        Title
        Litigation
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        bgruenstein@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1080
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          Education

          • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
            magna cum laude
          • A.B., 1996, Harvard College
            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
          • District of Columbia
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          Name
          Ryan J. Patrone
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          rpatrone@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1280
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            Education

            • J.D., 2015, New York University School of Law
              Order of the Coif; Florence Allen Scholar, magna cum laude
            • B.S., 2012, University of Florida
              summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Ellen H. Park
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Of Counsel
            Email
            epark@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1652
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              Education

              • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                cum laude
              • B.A., 2013, University of California, San Diego

              Admitted In

              • New York

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