James Williams Chairs PLI’s Annual Conference

Manatt Partner James Williams will chair Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) annual Crypto Law Conference on May 7, 2025. This year’s program, titled “Evolving Best Practices for an Industry in Transition,” will tackle the evolving regulatory landscape, best practices for compliance and strategies for advising clients during these times of transition. James will be speaking on “Decentralization and DAOs.” Manatt partner Mike Katz will also be a panelist for “Capital Formation: Evolving Best Practices in Crypto Fundraising” and will discuss drafting and negotiation strategies.

Attendees will learn about the latest developments in crypto regulation, compliance frameworks for blockchain and Web3 companies, decentralized finance and decentralized autonomous organizations, stablecoins and tokenization of real world assets, fundraising trends, enforcement developments and risk management.

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