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Should I use another distribution method for my token than selling it?
Name Andrew Bull Founding Partner at Bull Blockchain Law
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What should my project avoid doing to get in trouble with the SEC?
Name Andrew Bull Founding Partner at Bull Blockchain Law
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Is it advantageous to launch a protocol out of a foreign country?
Name Andrew Bull Founding Partner at Bull Blockchain Law
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What is the Howey test and is it relevant to crypto?
Name Andrew Bull Founding Partner at Bull Blockchain Law
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Are utility tokens securities?
Name Andrew Bull Founding Partner at Bull Blockchain Law
Crypto/Web3 • Legal
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What are the legal implications of decentralization from a team contribution perspective?
Name James Morgan
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How does the intention and marketing of my product play into legal issues?
Name James Morgan
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How should I navigate the crypto regulatory environment?
Name David Vorick
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Company Counsel

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WilmerHale

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Gunderson Dettmer

Gunderson Dettmer has been ranked the #1 law firm globally for high-growth technology and life sciences companies and investors for six years in a row by PitchBook. The firm handles the majority of Pillar's legal needs in addition to supporting growth technology and life sciences companies from start-up to maturity, and 250+ of the world's leading venture capital firms. We work with several lawyers at the firm including Jay Hachigian, Jeff Engerman and Vanessa Smith.

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