Legal Expert

Provide legal advice regarding issues and regulations, particularly around startup funding and capital raises. Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and policies. Oversee local compliance including managing external counsel.

Chief executive leading startup crypto-exchange during a period of dynamic change. Responsible for day-to-day operations including long-term planning, budgeting, and compliance.

Senior-level legal executive to provide direction on major legal and regulatory issues, particularly licensing and requirements related to daily operations of a crypto-currency exchange and security token offering. Drafted and reviewed contracts for a 65 person team, arranged partnerships, and external 3rd-party service provider integrations. Established the first employee handbook, created internal policy and related documents for numerous departments including; HR (hiring/social media), security (IT policy), and internal workflows (ie, steps from negotiation to contract signatures). Liaison with external counsel in diverse jurisdictions; Cyprus, Germany, and Lichtenstein. Drafted client facing policies (terms and conditions, GDPR compliant privacy, cookies, etc).

Key legal adviser to blockchain consultancy and clients including aspects of jurisdiction, contracts, incorporation, and privacy. Support in private fundraising and crowdfunding for ICOs.

Member of commercial litigation team; integral role on numerous multi-million dollar claims including post-Katrina water projects and BP oil spill.