The webinar will introduce:
- Key concepts like blockchain technology, cryptography, public/private keys, decentralisation, proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mining, exchanges, and ‘smart contracts’
- Various types of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Central Bank Digital Currencies, (so-called) ‘stable coins’ and NFTs
The legal issues considered will include
- Regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges, KYC and money laundering issues
- Developing uses of cryptocurrencies for things like lending (decentralised finance or DeFi) and capital raising
Who should watch?
This session will interest advisory and litigation lawyers, in-house counsel and their clients, in particular those who deal with financial services, corporate law and regulation.
WATCH / LISTEN
The webinar and podcast recording, as well as the slides and transcript are published here: https://www.level27chambers.com.au/seminars/cryptocurrency-and-the-law/
Presenters
Michael May has a broad commercial and administrative law practice, with a particular focus on competition, corporations, tax litigation, equity and trusts, insolvency, construction and infrastructure, class actions, professional negligence, estates and real property. He is listed in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, AFR’s Best Lawyers® and Doyle’s Guide.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Salwa Marsh was a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor where her practice focused on regulatory litigation and investigations, an Associate at White & Case (London), and a Lawyer at MinterEllison (Brisbane). As a public and commercial law barrister, Salwa’s expertise is in the areas of competition & consumer law, corporations law, administrative law and native title.