Lowell D. Ness
- Firmwide Lead, Fintech Corporate, Financing, and Merger & Acquisition, Fintech Industry Group
With considerable experience in securities law and corporate governance matters, Lowell counsels high-growth emerging companies in their venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements.
Lowell Ness advises clients ranging from startup companies in the earliest stages to well-established public companies, as well as private equity and venture capital funds.
Lowell is one of the leaders of the Fintech industry group, and one of the founding members of the firm's Blockchain industry group, assisting crypto companies in capital raising, product launch, offshore structuring, and corporate governance matters.
A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Lowell focuses on the intersection of U.S. securities laws and financial technology.
Lowell enjoyed teaching a course in securities regulation at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1994
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Additional Languages
- French
- Russian
Professional Recognition
Named "Top 20 Blockchain Lawyers," by Identity Review, 2021
Ranked by Chambers USA as a Tier 2 Lawyer in Blockchain/Crypto Law, 2018, 2020-2021
Recognized as Tier 1 Lawyer in Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Law by Chambers FinTech Guide, 2021-2024
American Jurisprudence Award, Commercial Law
American Jurisprudence Award, Decedents' Estates
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Professional Experience
Experience
Helping Overstock Launch a Securities Cryptorevolution
Case Study: Following Overstock’s innovative move as the first major online retailer to accept bitcoin, the giant etailer filed plans to issue the first SEC-registered public offering of digital securities. Its plan for up to $500 million in digital securities strengthens its leading role in Blockchain and distributed ledger technology, often referred to as Bitcoin 2.0.