Katten has been noted in the Financial Times US Innovative Lawyers report for 2013 as one of the “Lawyers to the Innovators.” The annual report recognizes law firms that have brought original thinking and practices to business issues in the United States. Rankings in various areas of practice are based on intensive interviews with clients, partners and experts. The “Lawyers to the Innovators” category honors the use of creative thinking to fit new opportunities into old legal, regulatory and business norms. Katten was commended for working with Winklevoss Capital Management to create the first exchange-traded fund for a digital asset, which will allow wider investment in Bitcoins.
The report is available here.