Partner, K&L Gates
Andrew "Drew" Hinkes is a partner with K&L Gates, based in Miami, Florida, working as the head of its Global Digital Asset Industry Group. Previously nominated as one of Coindesk’s Most Influential People in Blockchain in 2017, Mr. Hinkes is frequently quoted and cited in articles related to digital assets and blockchain technology, and regularly speaks at legal, industry, and academic conferences. His primary research areas focus on legal, business and technical issues related to legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to public network cryptocurrency systems and decentralized system governance.
Publications/Media/Affiliations of Andrew Hinkes
- “Artificial Intelligence and Decentralized Ventures” (2025, expected), Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and the Law, (eds. Carla
- “Posting to Digital Doors: The Evolution of NFT Service of Process,” with Marianne Strassle, (Spring 2025, expected).
- “Code is NOT Law,” with Carla Reyes and Andrea Tosato, (Spring 2025, expected).
- “NFT Licensing: Three Mistakes to Avoid.” The Licensing Journal. 2023;43(1):8-10. (with E. Thomson)
- “Legal Disputes Involving DAOs Create Novel Issues for Lawyers,” International Journal of Blockchain Law, Vol. 1, pg. 23-26, Nov. 2021.
- The Limits of Code Deference, 46 J. CORP. L. 869, 869 (2021).
- Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology: U.S. Law and Regulation, Edward Elgar, (2020) (with Daniel Stabile and Kimberly Prior). (2">nd edition expected 2025)
- Throw Away the Key, or the Key Holder? Coercive Contempt for Lost or Forgotten Cryptocurrency Private Keys, or Obstinate Holders, 16 Nw. J. Tech. & Intell. Prop 225 (2019).
Publications/Conferences/Websites/Affiliations
Bloomberg Law, CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, global blockchain business council
Topics of Interest
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETC), cryptocurrency, initial coin offering (ICO), blockchain