In this episode of Piano Lessons, Phil and Marc discuss Marc’s transition into his new role as a director and consultant at Horizons Global, one of H3’s verified service providers.
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Englebert
In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Gareth Malna of Englebert on a wide range of topics including:Transitioning from being a funds and crypto lawyer to launching a very unique business capitalising on a small window of opportunity.What Englebert is – FCA authorised to approve crypto asset promotions in the UK.What crypto asset promotions are and how Englebert goes about authorising promotions.Experience with the FCA’s approach to crypto asset promotions.Why Englebert sought FCA authorisation, reflections after the first few months and future trends.Why Englebert is “building in the open” and open sourcing a lot of resources.
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VDV Advogados
Phil Graham and Marc Piano are joined by Daniel de Paiva Gomes of VDV Advogados in Brazil, offering insights on:Key takeaways:Why going deep down the rabbit hole of all things related to blockchain and crypto is essential as a lawyer and beneficial for clientsWhy Brazil is a market leader in embracing cryptoHow Brazil’s central bank payment system was received and helped drive adoption of cryptoHow Brazilian regulators and tax authorities are approaching cryptoWhy crypto lawyers need to be skilled across many areas of law to properly advise clientsCrypto trends in Brazil
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Rosehill Legal
In this episode, Phil Graham and Marc Piano chat with Zach Rosenberg, general counsel of Ethena and also principal of Rosehill Legal. Key takeaways:Why managing up to 18 jurisdictions in cross-border M&A deals puts Zach in a strong position to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional crypto projectsHow being a degen can make for a good crypto lawyer who understands the space and client requirementsWhy crypto structures need to be separate and self-sustaining businesses and what that means for foundersThe landscape ahead in the US and globally for this spaceThe risk of projects focusing too much on regulatory compliance and not enough on tax
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Harris & Trotter
Piano Lessons is back! As the series returns amidst a busy and exciting market, we shine a spotlight on the founding members of the H3 service provider network.Gidon Ross, Partner at Harris & Trotter, joins us to discuss:• How Harris & Trotter, an accounting firm with 80+ years of pedigree, has emerged as a leading digital assets service provider for transactional advisory, tax structuring, accounting and bookkeeping. • Market trends and demands for sophisticated service providers and how Harris & Trotter has risen to the challenge. • What to look for when recruiting passionate, enthusiastic and capable people.• How to position for longevity and sustainability in 2024.Learn more about H3, our new user-friendly platform that allows you to browse and connect with service providers here: https://h3web3.xyz/
Piano Lessons: Demystify the digital asset space, and sharing experiences and perspectives on everything Crypto, blockchain, NFTs, and tech. Each episode is brought to you by Harneys global offshore law firm.
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