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BRAEDEN ANDERSON

Braeden is one of the top securities lawyers in the country and was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Securities Regulation categories. This honor is awarded to only the top 2% of attorneys in the United States and is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey.

Braeden helped lead Gesmer Updegrove to recognition in The Legal 500 United States for Corporate Investigations & White Collar Crime, Tier 3, and Finance: Fintech, Tier 4.

Braeden is active in the U.S. securities enforcement community through Securities Docket, where he has served on the 2025 and 2026 Advisory Boards and contributed video commentary through the Weekly Update.

Braeden was named the #1 United States author in FinTech in Mondaq’s Spring 2025 Thought Leadership Awards, reflecting the national reach and influence of his writing on fintech, securities regulation, and digital asset policy.

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Ten Legal Challenges Reshaping the Sports Industry in 2024–2025

Anderson P.C. enters this space with a unique combination of sector fluency and legal precision. We advise clients ranging from elite athletes and sports executives to institutional investors, leagues, and media partners. Our approach is rooted in a firm-wide commitment to clarity, discretion, and strategic foresight.

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Announcing the Launch of Anderson P.C.'s Sports & Entertainment Practice

Anderson P.C. is pleased to announce the launch of its Sports & Entertainment Practice, marking a strategic expansion aligned with the rapidly evolving legal landscape across the global sports industry. Our practice draws upon extensive regulatory, litigation, and advisory experience, and is informed by a deep understanding of the industry from both legal and operational perspectives.

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Token or Equity or Both? Cap Table Strategy in Web3

Founders face a unique challenge: managing both tokens and equity on the cap table. Tokens aren’t equity, but investors often treat them like they are—raising questions about rights, control, and upside. Without clear structure, that confusion can derail deals and trigger avoidable risks.

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Announces Sweeping Cuts and Contract Reviews: What This Means for Market Regulation and Enforcement

In his first major address to the agency, newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins informed staff this week that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has experienced a 15% reduction in workforce, with more changes to come. The remarks, delivered during a town hall at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., mark a sharp pivot in tone and direction for the Commission under the Trump administration’s broader government downsizing initiative, led in part by billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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