Thania Charmani
Partner
Thania is a litigation partner with a broad range of experience representing clients in complex, high-stakes, commercial and securities matters in private litigation and enforcement actions in state and federal courts. Since 2017, she has been representing corporations and individuals in matters relating to blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, particularly in matters involving digital asset regulatory compliance.
Thania has defended numerous clients against federal securities fraud class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as enforcement actions and investigations brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and FinCEN. She also provides strategic regulatory counsel to blockchain-native companies, including DeFi protocols, DAOs, stablecoin issuers, exchanges, and startups engaged in real-world asset tokenization.
Thania also has a very active pro bono practice primarily focusing on habeas corpus and reproductive rights litigation. She has worked with the Innocence Project, and she has submitted several briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional issues.
Thania was recognized by The Legal 500 US for Securities Litigation (2024–2025), M&A Litigation (2025), and Finance: Fintech (2024). She was also listed in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon’s “500 X – The Next Generation” for Government Enforcement, Investigations, and Litigation. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America recognized Thania in the aread of Commercial Litigation (2021-2026), Antitrust Litigation (2026), and Securities Litigation (2026).
- Women in Securities Litigation Network, Member
- Historical Society of the New York Courts, Young Lawyers Committee, Co-Chair
- Federal Bar Council, Inn of Court
Capabilities
Credentials
Education
Thania received her law degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2010. Thania received both her LL.M. (2012) and her J.D. (2015) from Cornell Law School, where she was a general editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and was the winner of the Langfan and Cuccia Moot Court competitions.
Admissions
- New York
Related Insights & News
Publications
Co-Author, “Digital Asset Mergers and Acquisitions” Chapter, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2025, Global Legal Insights
"Lexis+ NFT Litigation and Regulatory Proceeding Tracker" Winston.com (January 2024)
“‘Ripple’ Effect: Long-Awaited Crypto Decision Seen as Reigniting Struggling Market,” The National Jaw Journal, July 14, 2023
“The SEC’s Approach to Digital Asset Regulation Harms Investors,” Bloomberg Law, March 8, 2023
“A Final Agreement and a Losses Sharing Provision Might No Longer Be ‘Indispensable’ Elements of Joint Venture Agreements,” New York Law Journal, June 17, 2022
“Corporations’ Liability Shield Under the Communications Decency,” New York Law Journal, April 13, 2022
“Fiduciary Duties in Arms-Length Business Transactions,” New York Law Journal, February 9, 2022
“Good Faith and Fair Dealing Revisited: The Interplay Between ‘Sole Discretion’ Provisions, Implied Covenants and Fiduciary Duties,” New York Law Journal, August 31, 2020
“Emerging Discovery Issues in Blockchain Litigation,” Legaltech News, April 3, 2019
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, "Evaluating and Mitigating Legal Risks When Investing in Digital Assets," Alternative Investment Management Association Digital Assets Conference 2025 (April 24, 2025)
Moderator, "Realism vs. Idealism: Privacy Pools and the Fight for DeGi's Future," ETHDenver 2024 (February 1, 2024)
August 21, 2025
July 11, 2025