Summary
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I'm passionate about blockchain projects which deliver an evolution towards decentralisation. With my past programming experience and interest in crypto-economics, I provide clients a valuable advantage in dealing with the legal issues around cryptocurrency and blockchain. I have a wealth of experience in commercial negotiations, litigation, construction, strata and insolvency. I leverage my past experience as a former software developer and my international legal experience gained working for boutique and national law firms in both Australia and Canada.
I'm advisor to a number of Australian based cryptocurrency businesses with a track record of success. I regularly write on blockchain and have presented Australia wide and internationally on legal issues in blockchain.
Specialities: Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Commercial Contracts, Information Technology, Shareholder Agreements, Construction Contracts, Insolvency, Contract negotiation and drafting, Security for Payment act claims, Commercial Litigation, Contract Disputes, Strata Law, Mediation and Negotiations, and Business Advisory.
Practice Areas
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Negotiation of disputes
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Mediation of disputes
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Expert Determination
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Enforcement of orders
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Legal structures
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Company incorporation
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Fundraising
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Founder and Shareholder Agreements
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Intellectual Property Protection & NDAs
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Privacy Policies and Website Terms & Conditions
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Supplier Contracts & Employees
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Employees
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Technology
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Company management
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Shareholder rights
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Company liability for offences
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Winding up
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Commercial/business
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Individual
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Debt collection
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Advocacy
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Forms of protection
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Copyright
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Infringement
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Policies
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Privacy
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Software
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Intellectual Property
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Dispute Resolution
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Privacy Act
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Breach of privacy
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Health & Medical records
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Construction Contracts
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Security of Payments
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Dispute Avoidance
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Dispute Resolution
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Legal structures
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Client relations
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Business contracts
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Intellectual property
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Bankruptcy & insolvency
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Financial services regulation
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Experience
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Travers Thorp Alberga
Partner
September, 2024 - Present
Offshore advice to FinTech and Blockchain businesses as well as funds
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Piper Alderman
Partner, Blockchain Group
December, 2016 - August, 2024
Providing expert legal advice and guidance to clients in the cryptocurrency, technology and construction sectors.
I have acted in significant token sale offerings in Australia and have been involved in cryptocurrency since 2016, providing a full service of commercial law services including document preparation, strategic planning and whitepaper analysis.
I present regularly on blockchain, smart contracts and legal issues in distributed ledger technology to other lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel and c-suite executives and have been a featured panelist and presented at conferences around Australia across Asia and in the United States.
My team also offers an innovative agile counsel service for technology and other businesses looking for the benefits of an in-house counsel on demand while maintaining known legal spends.
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ERA Legal
Associate Director
April, 2011 - December, 2016
Corporate contracts, technology and dispute resolution.
Education
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University of New South Wales
Masters of Law (Corporate and Commercial Law/Dispute Resolution)
2007 - 2013
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Macquarie University
Bachelor of Laws
1999 - 2004
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University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Laws (exchange program)
2003 - 2003
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Macquarie University
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Marketing)
1998 - 2003
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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New South Wales, Australia
10 years held
Languages
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French
Basic
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English
Proficient