Wai Choy has deep expertise in technology, media, outsourcing and intellectual property-related transactions and counseling and is a partner in Proskauer’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group, Blockchain Group, Life Sciences Group and Privacy & Cybersecurity Group. He is recognized as a trusted advisor to clients at various stages in their development and across industries, including technology, entertainment, media, asset management, financial services, e-commerce, life sciences, sports, healthcare and advertising.
Wai serves as Co-Editor of Proskauer’s Blockchain and the Law blog and counsels business and legal teams on blockchain and distributed ledger technology development, structuring and implementation, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), fan tokens and other digital assets, and associated legal issues.
In the context of private equity, mergers, acquisitions and financings, Wai:
Wai helps companies navigate legal and business matters in their day-to-day business operations and leads the structuring, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of contracts, such as:
Wai also counsels clients and provides strategic advice regarding:
Wai has been a guest lecturer on blockchain technology at Fordham University School of Law and is a frequent speaker on technology and media issues. Prior to joining Proskauer, Wai worked in the Business & Legal Affairs departments of Marvel Studios in Los Angeles and Marvel Entertainment in New York. At the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Wai served as Senior Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and was a Levy Scholar.
Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2010-2012
The Legal 500 United States: Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Outsourcing 2020-2021
The Legal 500 United States: Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Technology Transactions 2020-2021
The Legal 500 United States: Media, Technology and Telecoms: Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional 2020
Edited by Jeffrey D. Neuburger and Wai Choy