Mr. Guagliardo is a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Philadelphia and New York offices, where he co-leads the Technology Group and is chair of the Blockchain Practice. He advises clients on technology transactions and provides general counseling around technology and intellectual property commercialization, including as part of the cross-disciplinary Blockchain Practice. With a business background in the Fintech industry, Mr. Guagliardo has a practical appreciation for the business and legal issues faced by his clients. He has extensive experience representing clients on both the “buy” and “sell” side of complex distributed ledger technology and intellectual property related commercial transactions and matters, including token offering documents, validator agreements, SaaS agreements, technology development agreements, joint venture agreements, technology/IP purchase agreements, technology/IP due diligence in M&A transactions, and open source strategies. Mr. Guagliardo is a sought-after speaker and author on emerging technology-related technology and intellectual property commercialization and strategy, including the far-reaching applications of blockchain technology.