Buildstation Legal Panel 'n' Mixer
Come and network at the Solana BuildStation on Tuesday 2nd April from 6pm, as we host a panel to discuss how you can become crypto compliant in the UK with your startup.
For 2-weeks Solana is connecting Communities, Collectors & Capital under one roof with SuperteamUK for our London Buildstation.
Open Mon-Sun : 24 Hours @ Shoreditch Exchange
Ending with £10k+ UK Demo Day on 9th April for all the startups competing in the Solana Renaissance $1M+ Engineering & Business Competition
Big thank you to Gunnercooke for co-hosting the Panel 'n' Mixer with us - learn more about their offerings here
Hosting - Stephen (Cap) Newnham UK Lead for Solana by Day / CEO of BOO Ventures by Night - linkedin.com/in/stephen-newnham
Speakers
Jamie Burnie | Partner @ Gunnercooke
James has acted for well over 300 firms in Web 3, ranging from start-ups to the largest industry players. He has been involved in Web3 since advising on the first successful UK-based ICO and on the first on-chain settled equity issuance, and more recently he has drafted the legal and regulatory frameworks for a range of jurisdictions. He is a partner at gunnercooke, one of the largest We3 onshore law firms and the first major UK law firm to accept payment in crypto. linkedin.com/in/james-burnie-frsa-889b09a5
Tim Aron - Barrister l Consultant l Specialising in Financial Markets, Regulatory Law and Decentralised Finance .
"He is that rare combination of a lawyer with first-rate technical skills, commercial acumen, who is also solutions orientated - he is also a pleasure to work with and is very user friendly."
(Legal 500 2021 Financial Services)
"He is a true expert on markets issues. He has deep knowledge and excellent judgement."
"He is very pragmatic in his approach and he quickly understands where the business priorities lie in complex and fast-moving scenarios."
(Chambers and Partners 2021 Financial Services)
Prior to returning to the Bar in 2017 I was a partner and head of UK financial services in two leading US law firms. Between 2004 and 2010 I was a legal adviser to the FCA's legislation team, retail markets division, wholesale banks division and the UK Listing Authority. linkedin.com/in/timothyaron
www.timaron.info
Nitin Datta - Nitin is a industry and Software expert with a depth of knowledge in managing legal aspects of B2B and B2C businesses. He brings in over 18 years of global experience through role across commercial, supply chain, business operations, product marketing and Dispute Resolution. Nitin is a creative negotiator, has extensive experiences in creating win-win situations. He is dual qualified International Lawyer in Software Information Systems and Law which gives him exclusive integration of both the qualifications. linkedin.com/in/nitin-datta-35448867
Michelle Sally -Commercial Lawyer: AI, web3, adtech, outsourcing and tech generally. michelle.sally@TLT.com . Experienced lawyer working with tech companies, start-ups and companies working on their digital transformation. Enthusiastic about emerging tech and the future of the internet. linkedin.com/in/michellesally
Stephen Elam – Partner, Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP . Stephen specialises in financial services disputes and regulatory matters. He is ranked as a Leading Individual for cryptoasset disputes by Chambers & Partners.
He has a particular focus on crypto and blockchain, acting for crypto exchanges and coin issuers in litigation – including the defence of novel substantive actions brought against exchanges – and related asset-tracing actions, contractual disputes and broader risk management issues including the overlay with traditional finance.
Stephen also advises crypto firms extensively on the evolving law and regulation of cryptoassets, and the practical demands of regulatory engagement required by the crypto sector.
In traditional finance, Stephen has extensive experience acting for a variety of FCA-regulated firms, including hedge funds, brokers, payment service providers and investment managers. Stephen has previously worked in-house at a global derivatives broker-dealer, where he was responsible for litigation and contentious regulatory matters. He brings his product and sector knowledge to bear on a wide range of complex disputes and regulatory issues. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-elam-58192342/
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