CBFL Seminar Series: Crypto litigation: how the law must (and will!) adapt
August
29
Monday
| Speaker: | Mr Nik Yeo Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers, Temple, London |
| Time: | 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (SGT) |
| Venue: | Block B, CR3-4, NUS Law and via Zoom |
| Type of Participation: | Open To Public |
Description
About the Seminar
Nik will discuss:
- how common law causes of action which depend on subjective factors such as knowledge or reliance, need to be adapted for smart legal contracts
- how non-contractual tortious and equitable causes of action, are engaged in the context of DLTs
- the extent to which crypto is “property”
The seminar will be of interest to all those who are litigating crypto, smart contracts and DLTs, and also those who are advising on novel crypto/DLT structures and who engage in regulation in the crypto/DLT space.
About the Speaker
Nik Yeo is a barrister at Fountain Court Chambers in London. He was called to the English Bar in 2000 and has a commercial practice, with an emphasis on complex finance litigation and arbitration and technological disputes (including involving cryptocurrencies). Nik is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners for Cryptocurrency. He has litigated some of the world’s most significant structured finance disputes, including acting for various Lehman Bros entities (Lehman Bros Inc, the New York broker dealer; and Lehman Bros (Europe) International, the London broker dealer), as well as being appointed by the UK Government to assist in the finalization of the GBP ½ trillion bail-out scheme for RBS and Lloyds’ structured assets. He has lectured widely in the UK, Singapore and Australia, and before going to the Bar was a transactional solicitor at Slaughter and May. He has taught law at Melbourne and Oxford Universities, from which he is a graduate.
Fees Applicable
Registration Fee: S$96.30 (including 7% GST)
Complimentary for NUS Academic Staff and Students.
Registration
Registration has closed.
CPD Points
1
Practice Area: Banking and Finance
Training Category: General
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Contact Information
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