May 8, 2025
Willkie is representing Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange, in its sale to global crypto platform Coinbase for approximately $2.9 billion.
On May 8, Deribit announced that it entered into an agreement to be acquired by Coinbase for approximately $2.9 billion, comprised of $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock. The acquisition is expected to close by year-end, establishing Coinbase as the premier global platform for crypto derivatives.
The Willkie team is led by partners Jared Fertman and Thomas Sharkey and includes associates Daniela Abadi and Emily Oh and law clerk Autri Saha.
On May 8, Deribit announced that it entered into an agreement to be acquired by Coinbase for approximately $2.9 billion, comprised of $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock. The acquisition is expected to close by year-end, establishing Coinbase as the premier global platform for crypto derivatives.
The Willkie team is led by partners Jared Fertman and Thomas Sharkey and includes associates Daniela Abadi and Emily Oh and law clerk Autri Saha.
