Blockchain lawyers joins Cooley

Cooley announced it is adding blockchain and digital currency lawyers Marco Santori and Patrick Murck.

The move effectively finds two of the industry’s most experienced legal veterans moving their practices to a new firm, headquarted in Palo Alto, California. Both Santori and Murck had only briefly been at Pillsbury. Santori joined two years ago from New York’s Nesenoff Miltenberg. Murck joined the firm in January of this year from the Bitcoin Foundation.

“Marco’s experience and leadership in the fintech industry is unparalleled. Together with Patrick and the recent arrival of Andy Roth, Cooley is delivering a unique and powerfully positioned resource for the global fintech community as it navigates the complex regulatory issues surrounding the use of innovative technologies in the financial sector,” said Mike Lincoln, partner and chair of Cooley’s business department.

Cooley LLP is a law firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and China.