Orrick Hosts London Blockchain Foundation Seminar

Sponsored Event | November.08.2018

Orrick London

On November 8, 2018, Orrick London hosted the London Blockchain Foundation. Jaak Poldma, an associate in Orrick’s International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution group, shares insights on current trends with ICOs and litigation matters.

Topics include:

ICOs boomed in 2017. How are regulatory agencies in the US and Europe responding in 2018?
How does personal jurisdiction play into lawsuits in the US and abroad?
How do courts consider the technical aspects of blockchain technology when approaching jurisdictional questions?

View Jaak’s full presentation below.

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Jaak Poldma Managing Associate, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

London

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D: +44 207 862 4791
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Practice:

Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Technology & Innovation
Energy & Infrastructure
Blockchain and Virtual Currency

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Jaak Poldma Managing Associate Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

London

Jaak is a dual-qualified lawyer (New York and England & Wales) and represents large companies in litigation and international arbitration. Most of his clients are in the technology, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Jaak has a wide range of experience in key aspects of dispute resolution, including discovery, oral advocacy, trial proceedings, and enforcement of arbitral awards. As a former professional tennis player, he is a competitive and passionate advocate for his clients’ needs.

Jaak is currently working on several international arbitration matters in the energy and infrastructure sector. He is representing international companies in ICC and LCIA proceedings which arise from disputes in Africa, CIS countries, and the Gulf region. When practicing in the U.S., he represented Oracle in Oracle v. Google, a high stakes copyright trial known as the "World Series of IP." Jaak is also active in Orrick's pro bono program, having acted on behalf of single mothers in the New York Family Court and a Nigerian citizen facing deportation. In addition to his disputes-related work, Jaak has written and spoken on legal issues affecting blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies and advised companies in this space.

Jaak graduated in the top 10% of his class at U.C. Berkeley and, during law school, was a judicial extern to the Honorable Jon S. Tigar at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Before his legal career, Jaak was a professional tennis player. He is a three-time NCAA champion and was a member of the Estonian Davis Cup team.

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