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Paul Coelho
D: (516) 880-8389  
pcoelho@harrisbeach.com

Paulo M. Coelho

  Associate

(516) 880-8389
  pcoelho@harrisbeach.com
“The value of something you want is measured by the effort you are willing to give.”
  • OpenSea Case Signals Digital Assets Face Familiar Regulation
  • Cryptocurrency: In the Face of Increased Enforcement, Be Prepared
  • Potential BSA/AML Roadmap – Crypto Exchange Bittrex Enforcement Actions
Profile
Representative Matters
Professional and Civic
Areas of Experience
Admissions
Education
Location
Publications and Events

Paulo focuses his practice on commercial real estate and corporate law, where he provides strategic counsel to clients on both day-to-day legal concerns and specific commercial transactions. A growing part of his practice involves providing general corporate counsel to FinTech companies working with digital assets, including Blockchain and other new technologies in the delivery of financial services.

Commercial Real Estate

Paulo counsels clients on contracting and financing transactions, including real estate development projects of all sizes and at varying stages. Paulo has experience working with real estate developers, engineers, architects, institutional and private lenders, government leaders, property owners/managers, and commercial tenants in real estate transactions from New York City to the Hamptons.

Corporate Law

Paulo represents businesses at all phases of their business development, including corporate governance, financial transactions, regulatory compliance issues and strategic partnerships/planning. He advises clients on prospective and ongoing litigation matters, and assists with the implementation of proactive measures to reduce exposure to liability.

Paulo advises clients in various matters related to cryptocurrency, digital assets, Blockchain technology and development of FinTech products/services.

During his time in law school, Paulo gained valuable experience serving the senior law clerk to the real estate and corporate law groups at a boutique New York City law firm. He also interned at the civil housing division of the New York City Legal Aid Society through his law school’s Tenants’ Rights Advocacy clinic where he represented indigent clients in housing court. He also completed a fellowship with the New York City Mayor’s Office. He is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.

Representative Matters

  • Serves as outside general counsel to a digital asset/ cryptocurrency start-up company that is developing an insurance platform/solution covering financial risks associated with Blockchain technology.
  • Serves as outside general counsel to a FinTech company that is developing a digital wallet to facilitate the transfer of digital assets, including Bitcoin.
  • Assisted law firm managing partner on a client matter involving the sale/ transfer of 14 New York City franchise locations to a family trust.
  • Assisted client in purchase of New York City residence. At the time of the transaction it was the largest residential purchase in midtown Manhattan to date. (2016).

Professional and Civic

  • LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (“LeGal”), member
  • Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K Race, Co-Founder/Organizer
  • Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law at St. John’s University School of Law, member
  • The Federalist Society, member
  • Nassau County Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Phi Eta Sigma Political Science Honor Society, member

Recognition

  • St. Vincent de Paul Tenants’ Rights Advocacy Clinic Graduation Award Recipient, 2020
  • Fellowship at the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, 2017

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Residential Real Estate

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets
Real Estate Developers

Admissions

New York

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

St. John's University School of Law

JD 
2020

John Jay College

BA 
2015

Location

Long Island, NY Office
Insights
January 31, 2023

New York Makes Changes to Notary Public Laws for In-Person and Electronic Notarizations

In New York State, notaries who register with the Department of State and comply with new rules, can perform electronic notarizations.
November 16, 2022

Potential BSA/AML Roadmap – Crypto Exchange Bittrex Enforcement Actions

The U.S. Treasury Department’s FinCEN and OFAC settled enforcement actions with Washington state-based Bittrex.
October 3, 2022

Cryptocurrency: In the Face of Increased Enforcement, Be Prepared

The importance of being prepared for increasing cryptocurrency enforcement
September 28, 2022

OpenSea Case Signals Digital Assets Face Familiar Regulation

OpenSea employee charged with fraud and money laundering, accused of profiting off insider knowledge about the NFTs.
September 26, 2022

California Governor’s Vetoes Cryptocurrency Licensing

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Digital Financial Assets Law requiring companies offering services that involve investing, lendi
September 23, 2022

California One Step Closer to Requiring Cryptocurrency Licenses

California is one step closer to joining New York in requiring cryptocurrency licenses.
July 28, 2022

When Cryptocurrency Gets Too Cryptic: First Charges of Insider Trading Foreshadow Heightened Government Scrutiny

Three individuals are facing criminal and civil charges in the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading scheme. In its July 21, 2022 announ
July 28, 2022

Crypto Compensation? Bitcoin Bonus? New York State Employers Must Weigh Requests Carefully

If your staff member wants his or her paycheck in cryptocurrency, should you – as an employer keeping up with the times — accommodate the r
March 11, 2022

Executive Order on Digital Assets Addresses Regulatory Uncertainty for Startups

On Wednesday, President Biden finally issued a long-awaited Executive Order (the “Order”) directing the government’s regulatory agencies to
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All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 January 31, 2023
New York Makes Changes to Notary Public Laws for In-Person and Electronic Notarizations
In New York State, notaries who register with the Department of State and comply with new rules, can perform electronic notarizations. ...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 November 16, 2022
Potential BSA/AML Roadmap – Crypto Exchange Bittrex Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Treasury Department’s FinCEN and OFAC settled enforcement actions with Washington state-based Bittrex....read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 October 3, 2022
Cryptocurrency: In the Face of Increased Enforcement, Be Prepared
The importance of being prepared for increasing cryptocurrency enforcement...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 September 28, 2022
OpenSea Case Signals Digital Assets Face Familiar Regulation
OpenSea employee charged with fraud and money laundering, accused of profiting off insider knowledge about the NFTs....read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 September 26, 2022
California Governor’s Vetoes Cryptocurrency Licensing
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Digital Financial Assets Law requiring companies offering services that involve investing, lendi...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 September 23, 2022
California One Step Closer to Requiring Cryptocurrency Licenses
California is one step closer to joining New York in requiring cryptocurrency licenses....read more
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Paulo M. Coelho

pcoelho@harrisbeach.com
D: (516) 880-8389
Long Island, NY Office
Paul Coelho
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/coelho-paulo-m/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice
Corporate Legal Practice
Residential Real Estate Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry Team
Real Estate Developers Industry Team

■ Profile

Paulo focuses his practice on commercial real estate and corporate law, where he provides strategic counsel to clients on both day-to-day legal concerns and specific commercial transactions. A growing part of his practice involves providing general corporate counsel to FinTech companies working with digital assets, including Blockchain and other new technologies in the delivery of financial services.

Commercial Real Estate

Paulo counsels clients on contracting and financing transactions, including real estate development projects of all sizes and at varying stages. Paulo has experience working with real estate developers, engineers, architects, institutional and private lenders, government leaders, property owners/managers, and commercial tenants in real estate transactions from New York City to the Hamptons.

Corporate Law

Paulo represents businesses at all phases of their business development, including corporate governance, financial transactions, regulatory compliance issues and strategic partnerships/planning. He advises clients on prospective and ongoing litigation matters, and assists with the implementation of proactive measures to reduce exposure to liability.

Paulo advises clients in various matters related to cryptocurrency, digital assets, Blockchain technology and development of FinTech products/services.

During his time in law school, Paulo gained valuable experience serving the senior law clerk to the real estate and corporate law groups at a boutique New York City law firm. He also interned at the civil housing division of the New York City Legal Aid Society through his law school’s Tenants’ Rights Advocacy clinic where he represented indigent clients in housing court. He also completed a fellowship with the New York City Mayor’s Office. He is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.

■ Representative Matters

  • Serves as outside general counsel to a digital asset/ cryptocurrency start-up company that is developing an insurance platform/solution covering financial risks associated with Blockchain technology.
  • Serves as outside general counsel to a FinTech company that is developing a digital wallet to facilitate the transfer of digital assets, including Bitcoin.
  • Assisted law firm managing partner on a client matter involving the sale/ transfer of 14 New York City franchise locations to a family trust.
  • Assisted client in purchase of New York City residence. At the time of the transaction it was the largest residential purchase in midtown Manhattan to date. (2016).

■ Professional and Civic

  • LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (“LeGal”), member
  • Annual Nicholas Pedone Foundation 5K Race, Co-Founder/Organizer
  • Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law at St. John’s University School of Law, member
  • The Federalist Society, member
  • Nassau County Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Phi Eta Sigma Political Science Honor Society, member

■ Admissions

  • St. Vincent de Paul Tenants’ Rights Advocacy Clinic Graduation Award Recipient, 2020
  • Fellowship at the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, 2017

■ Education

St. John’s University School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2020
John Jay College
 ,BA
 ,2015

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
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Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
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677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

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119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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