Eric C. SibbittEric C.Sibbitt

Partner, Fintech

ericsibbitt@paulhastings.com

San Francisco+1 415 856 7210

Eric Sibbitt serves as the co-chair of both the Fintech and Capital Markets practices at Paul Hastings. As one of the most trusted legal advisors in the fintech industry, Eric represents major trading platforms and other market intermediaries, leading innovators and prominent investors in navigating the regulatory complexity presented by blockchain and new financial technologies and legacy regulation.

Eric has broad experience advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs and other complex equity and debt capital-raising and liability management transactions, as well as M&A and other strategic transactions, and provides clients with boardroom counsel on SEC and corporate governance matters.

EDUCATION

Kyushu University, LL.M., 1998

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1997

University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1993

The Official Unsecured Creditors Committee in the FTX Restructuring.
Coinbase Global in SEC matters in connection with Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq.
Circle in connection with SEC matters in connection with its proposed $9 billion deSPAC transaction with Concord Acquisition Corp. and other regulatory matters.
The Crypto Ratings Council, the leading industry organization helping members assess the status of digital assets under the federal securities laws, in connection with its establishment, regulatory roll-out and development of the industry leading digital asset review framework.
The underwriters in connection with the $1 billion initial public offering of Lending Club.
Issuers and leading investment banks in dozens of initial public offerings, follow-ons, PIPEs, ATMs, exchange offers and other equity and debt capital raising and liability management transactions across fintech, traditional financial services, life sciences, technology and other industry sectors.
Assisting digital asset intermediaries and investors in diligence and regulatory reviews of over 1,000 digital assets.
Phantom Technologies, a non-custodial wallet provider, in connection with regulatory matters and its $100 million Series B equity financing.
Numerous exchanges in connection with diligence on digital assets, regulatory frameworks, corporate policies and procedures.
Numerous digital asset issuers and trading platforms in connection with cross-border business, DAO and regulatory structures.
Emerging fintech companies and investors in connection with early stage, venture and hybrid equity and digital asset financings.
Digital asset lenders and custodians in connection with custodial and digital asset lending products.

Band 3 – Fintech Legal, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Chambers USA
Band 3 – Fintech Legal, Corporate, Securities & Financing
Chambers USA
Fintech
Legal 500 USA
Rising Star
IFLR 1000
California Trailblazer
The Recorder
Notable Practitioner
Chambers FinTech
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Fintech Trailblazers
National Law Journal
Japan, Capital Markets Foreign Expert Based in USA
Chambers Global

“Resurrecting Time-Barred Crypto Claims Is An Uphill Struggle,” Law360, Co-Author
MAY 6, 2020
“Legalized sports gambling: Anti-money laundering compliance,” Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability, Co-Author
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Expert Contributor, “Understanding Distributed Tokens: Market Overviews and Proposed Guidelines for Policymakers & Practitioners,” Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance, Co-Author
JULY 30, 2018
“Five Crypto-Securities Trends that Spell More Lawsuits in 2018,” Journal of Investment Compliance, Vol. 19 Issue: 2, pp. 13-15, Author
2018
“Accessing Capital Through Customised PIPE Offerings,” Eurekahedge e-newsletter, Co-Author
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
“Overseas IPO Strategies for Global Japanese Companies - US/JOBS Act,” Business Homu Co-Author
AUGUST 21, 2012
“A smoother IPO path under the Jobs Act,” International Financial Law Review, Author
MAY 31, 2012
“Capital structure and tax considerations for an IPO,” The Deal Magazine, Author
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
“Disclosure of Pre-IPO Transactions,” The Deal Magazine, Author
MARCH 17, 2011

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Member
Board of Directors, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
Member
Innovation Advisory Counsel, Japan Society of Northern California

“What’s Next for Crypto and Digital Assets,” UC Berkeley’s Innovation X Initiative, Speaker
2021
“Blockchain & Crypto Currency,” Cal CPA Society Annual Tax Conference, Speaker
2019

“Regulatory Trends for Crypto,” FinTech 3 Workshop at Bonny Doon, Speaker
2018
“Bankruptcy Issues Related to FinTech & Cryptocurrency,” The Bar Association of San Francisco, Speaker
2018
“Fin-Tech Regulation in the United States,” Sogang University Conference on Fin-Tech in Seoul, Korea, Speaker
2015
“Non-Profits Seeking Profits: The Emerging Roles of Foundations in Advancing Biotechnology,” Allicense, Speaker
2015
“Regulation in the Disruption Economy: Tech Startups as Regulatory Reformers,” UC Hastings Conference, Speaker
2015
“Trends in US-Japan Cross-Border M&A,” UC Hastings College of the Law, Speaker
2009
“American Attorneys and Transactional Legal Practice in Japan,” UC Hastings College of the Law, Speaker
2008
“SOX Goes Global: Understanding the International Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley,” International Practice Section of the Barristers Club of San Francisco, Speaker
2006
“US Perspectives on the Convergence of International Securities Regulation and the Global Competition for Foreign Listings,” Faculty of Law, Oxford University, United Kingdom, Speaker
2006
“Equity Crowdfunding,” UC Hastings Disrupt, Speaker

Blockchain & Crypto

Blockchain & Crypto

Capital Markets

Capital Markets

Financial Services

Financial Services