Mitchell Allen consults on matters related to FinTech and cryptocurrencies, securities litigation, market manipulation allegations, commodities, and consumer finance. His work spans various venues, including U.S. federal and state courts, government agencies, international courts, and arbitration associations.
Mr. Allen’s experience includes:
FinTech and crypto-asset markets
Mr. Allen analyzes marketplace and industry factors relevant to cryptocurrency entities, with a focus on regulatory enforcement issues. He also has experience:
- Supporting a testifying expert to evaluate the pricing and use of cryptocurrency loans in Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Gemini Trust Company LLC
- Analyzing staking rates and data related to cryptocurrency trading
- Assessing damages in cryptocurrency disputes involving token loans and swap agreements
Securities
In matters involving Rule 10b-5 and Section 11 claims, Mr. Allen examines issues related to Comcast, price impact, loss causation, and damages. His experience includes:
- Analyzing tracing issues in the context of Section 11 claims
- Assessing potential damages and conducting analyses for mediation in class action litigation
Market manipulation
Mr. Allen analyzes market manipulation claims across a variety of markets and financial instruments. His experience includes:
- Analyzing trading patterns and price impact in matters alleging foreign exchange (FX) and option manipulation
- Evaluating trading and hedging strategies and price impact in matters involving market manipulation allegations in physical and futures markets for commodities
Thought leadership
Mr. Allen has contributed to academic reports on virtual currency enforcement actions and conducted research on blow provision structures in securities class action settlements
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