Will Turner Joins Steptoe’s Corporate and Blockchain Practices in Chicago
12/24/18
Will Turner Joins Steptoe’s Corporate and Blockchain Practices in Chicago
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce that Will Turner has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner. Turner brings more than two decades of experience in corporate and securities law, primarily with application to cryptocurrency, fund formation, investment transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. He will reside in the firm’s Corporate Group and also work in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice.
Turner also handles matters involving capitalizations, project finance, restructurings and joint ventures. He is well-versed in securities offerings, ’40 Act work and corporate governance matters. Additionally, Turner advises clients on distribution, sales, technology and financial services commercial agreements. Turner has represented a number of European companies and investors in their acquisitions, investments, commercial and regulatory matters in the United States. Turner has led numerous fund and joint venture formations.
“Will brings not only valuable general corporate experience, but also critical ’40 Act investment fund experience, including in the cryptocurrency and crypto-asset space. Will adds important depth to our international corporate group, which stretches across the country and from Brussels to Beijing, as well as to our market leading Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice,” said Steptoe Chair Phil West.
Turner earned his B.A., with honors, from the University of Chicago and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University, where he was the articles editor for the Law Review.
About Steptoe
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington.
Will Turner Joins Steptoe’s Corporate and Blockchain Practices in Chicago
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce that Will Turner has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner. Turner brings more than two decades of experience in corporate and securities law, primarily with application to cryptocurrency, fund formation, investment transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. He will reside in the firm’s Corporate Group and also work in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice.
Turner also handles matters involving capitalizations, project finance, restructurings and joint ventures. He is well-versed in securities offerings, ’40 Act work and corporate governance matters. Additionally, Turner advises clients on distribution, sales, technology and financial services commercial agreements. Turner has represented a number of European companies and investors in their acquisitions, investments, commercial and regulatory matters in the United States. Turner has led numerous fund and joint venture formations.
“Will brings not only valuable general corporate experience, but also critical ’40 Act investment fund experience, including in the cryptocurrency and crypto-asset space. Will adds important depth to our international corporate group, which stretches across the country and from Brussels to Beijing, as well as to our market leading Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice,” said Steptoe Chair Phil West.
Turner earned his B.A., with honors, from the University of Chicago and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University, where he was the articles editor for the Law Review.
About Steptoe
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington.
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