Piano Lessons

Horizons Global

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.

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.

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 clients * Why Brazil is a market leader in embracing crypto * How Brazil’s central bank payment system was received and helped drive adoption of crypto * How Brazilian regulators and tax authorities are approaching crypto * Why crypto lawyers need to be skilled across many areas of law to properly advise clients * Crypto trends in Brazil

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 projects * How being a degen can make for a good crypto lawyer who understands the space and client requirements * Why crypto structures need to be separate and self-sustaining businesses and what that means for founders * The landscape ahead in the US and globally for this space * The risk of projects focusing too much on regulatory compliance and not enough on tax

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/