Blockchain, Web3 & Digital Assets
Brian is founder of Blockchain Lex Group and serves as an expert for the Digital Euro Association on Central Bank Digital Currency frameworks. His expertise includes advisory work on:
- Regulatory compliance frameworks for Money Services Businesses and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across multiple jurisdictions
- Legal structuring and compliance for Decentralised Finance (DeFi) platforms and Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs)
- AML/CTF program development and implementation for digital asset businesses
- Legal support for digital asset recovery and blockchain analytics investigations
- Legal compliance review and regulatory assessment for smart contract auditing
- FATF compliance frameworks for virtual asset service providers
Artificial Intelligence & Algorithmic Decision-Making
Brian provides legal advisory work on AI regulation and governance, with particular focus on:
- AI compliance frameworks, risk classification and governance for high-risk AI systems
- Legal guidance on data protection and data usage in AI decision-making systems
- Algorithmic bias mitigation and AI transparency compliance
Offshore Regulatory Compliance
Brian has experience advising Money Services Businesses in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and other offshore jurisdictions on financial and regulatory compliance matters.
Risk Management and Commercial Advisory
Brian regularly advises on:
- Mergers and acquisitions of blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, including legal compliance checks
- Investment contracts and fundraising structures for blockchain projects
- Trademark protection and passing off disputes
- Entertainment industry contracts including artist performance agreements and dispute resolution
- Company formation and drafting blockchain project white papers
