Sterlington Expands with the Addition of Eric Swartz as New Partner and Head of Web3 Practice
Sterlington is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Swartz as a partner and Head of its Web3 practice. Eric will be focusing on a wide range of crypto asset matters, including digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain, venture capital, IPO imminent investment, and growth equity.
NEW YORK; June 21, 2023 – Sterlington is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Swartz as a partner and Head of its Web3 practice. Eric will be focusing on a wide range of crypto asset matters, including digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain, venture capital, IPO imminent investment, and growth equity.
Before joining Sterlington, Eric served as the Crypto Vice Chair at Lowenstein Sandler, where he represented venture capital and private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, private and public companies, and crypto projects involved in a wide range of transactions. Prior to his time at Lowenstein, Eric was at Goodwin Procter in its Private Equity Group.
“With the addition of Eric, Sterlington and its Crypto practice are poised to support their clients in the developing regulatory landscape,” said Christopher S. Harrison, Founding Partner and CEO of Sterlington. “Eric also brings a background in supporting technology and crypto companies in private fund formation and M&A transactions, which complements our core strengths. We warmly welcome Eric to Sterlington.”
Eric’s passion for innovation and entrepreneurship also led him to cofound a Web3 exchange and launchpad in addition to a Web3-focused investment bank. His career also spans alternative investment attorney and cryptocurrency researcher with a global trading and technology firm which became an early entrant into the cryptocurrency market.
Eric holds a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and earned his B.A., magna cum laude, in Philosophy and History from Rutgers University.
About Sterlington PLLC
Sterlington PLLC is an international virtual law firm with leading capabilities in crypto, sophisticated transactional and litigation work, and legal operations outsourcing. With deep experience and specialized skills across multiple practices and industries, our team helps clients around the world achieve their business goals. Visit us at www.sterlingtonlaw.com.
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