Ingram is Of Counsel at TKN Tyson, where he leads the firm's crypto and securities practice. He represents crypto, fintech, and technology companies (from seed-stage startups to NASDAQ-listed foreign issuers) on digital asset regulation, US securities law, cross-border market entry, and general corporate law, with a focus on crypto product counsel, stablecoin regulation, token offerings, US market entry for Asian companies, and foreign private issuer advisory.
Previously, Ingram served as Special Counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance, where he drafted digital asset rules and guidance and advised on the CLARITY Act. He also authored interpretive guidance for Regulations D, A, CF and Rule 701.
He spent nearly a decade as an international capital markets lawyer at top-tier international law firms in Tokyo and Singapore, leading cross-border equity and debt offerings across Japan and Southeast Asia. He is professionally fluent in Japanese and has deep familiarity with Japanese business culture. He was an adjunct professor at The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law and also clerked at the Constitutional Court of South Africa for Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Digital Assets & Blockchain: Advised digital asset companies on U.S. and cross-border regulatory matters, including the structuring of token offerings and stablecoin arrangements, real-world asset tokenization, exchange and broker-dealer registration, digital asset custody, and U.S. money transmission compliance. While serving as Special Counsel in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, drafted rules and contributed to the development of regulatory policy on digital assets, including the preparation of interpretive guidance, and provided analysis informing drafts of the CLARITY Act, including on textual and substantive issues.
CFTC & Derivatives: Advised digital asset companies on CFTC regulatory and market structure matters in connection with prediction markets and perpetual futures platforms, including exchange registration, product classification, and the securities/commodities jurisdictional boundary.
Securities Regulation: Designed the securities law framework for an online private share trading platform, including offering, resale, intermediary, and transfer-restriction issues. While serving at the SEC, drafted Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) relating to Regulations A, D, and CF, and Rule 701. Advised private companies on exempt offering structures and equity compensation arrangements under these and related frameworks.
Foreign Private Issuers: Advised foreign private issuers on U.S. securities law compliance, including SEC reporting obligations (Forms 20-F and 6-K), ADR programs, equity compensation plans, and EDGAR requirements. While serving as Special Counsel at the SEC, contributed practice experience to the Division of Corporation Finance’s concept release examining the foreign private issuer regulatory framework. Transactional experience includes advising major Japanese companies—including Honda Motor Co., Japan Post Holdings, and Eisai Co.—on U.S. securities law and cross-border matters.
Investment Funds: Advised private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and real estate funds on formation, fund documentation, and capital raising transactions. Representative experience includes negotiating fund documents on behalf of China Investment Corporation in connection with its investment in a Carlyle fund, forming real estate and digital asset funds, and revising formation documents for a Singapore-based hedge fund.
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: Serves as outside general counsel to technology companies, advising on corporate governance, commercial agreements, employment matters, equity documentation, and regulatory compliance. Advised startups and investors in pre-seed through Series B financings, including SAFEs, convertible notes, and preferred stock financings.
M&A: Represented buyers, sellers, and financial advisors in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including GE’s $4.8 billion sale of its Japan leasing business to Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing.