Announcing "On the Chain" – A Blog to Help Readers Follow Blockchain Developments

November.08.2018

We're excited to launch On the Chain to help the market stay abreast of trends and issues shaping the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry globally. Readers will find insights into the application of the securities and commodities laws, the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC statutes, IRS tax law enforcement, European Union law and guidance, different and novel methods of financing, data privacy, and other emerging issues in cryptocurrency and blockchain.

On the Chain already features posts that help answer questions such as:

What do the SEC's recent guidance, enforcement actions and comments mean for the blockchain industry?
How far are the regulators extending their view of possible liability for non-compliance in the crypto world – even beyond lawyers and smart contract developers?
How is the EU harmonizing its approach to regulation of virtual currency?
How does the IRS treat income from digital currency transactions, and what are the risks of non-reporting?

On the Chain is edited by a team of Orrick partners: Daniel Nathan, a former enforcement official with the SEC, CFTC and FINRA; Jacqui Hatfield, who co-heads our Blockchain/Cryptocurrency group with Dan and also leads our London Financial Services Regulatory practice; and Glynna Christian, co-head of Orrick's Autonomous and Connected Vehicles group and our Tech Transactions practice.

Visit the new On the Chain blockchain blog here.

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Jacqui Hatfield Partner, Fintech, 科技企業業務

London

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科技企業業務
銀行與融資
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Blockchain and Virtual Currency

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Jacqui Hatfield Partner Fintech, 科技企業業務

London

Jacqui heads up the financial services regulatory team in London and is co-chair of Orrick's global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency group. She has more than 20 years' experience in providing international regulatory advice across the broad spectrum of the financial services regulated community.

Jacqui's clients include asset managers, brokers, banks, fund managers, fund platforms, payment service providers, e-money issuers, Fintech companies, exchanges and corporate finance boutiques.

She provides regulatory advice to both the buy side and sell side and covers both retail and wholesale business. Typical work includes advising on issues relating to authorization, structuring, outsourcing, systems and controls, conduct of business, financial resources, market abuse, EU directives, promotion and distribution of investments, money laundering, payment services and consumer credit. Typical work also includes providing regulatory advice on transactions within the financial services sector.

Jacqui is particularly active in the Fintech space, with clients including peer to peer lending platforms, challenger banks, app payment providers, investment and property crowd funding platforms, robo advisers and wealth management platforms, alternative investment fund managers and on-line broker dealers. Jacqui also has significant experience advising on blockchain, digital currencies and ICOs. The 2017 UK Legal 500 states that “although she is active across the spectrum of financial services regulatory issues including on behalf of banks, brokers and fund managers, Jacqui is particularly noted for her Fintech expertise.”

Jacqui’s practice has been described in Legal 500 as 'very responsive, proactive' practice led by 'extremely knowledgeable', 'truly outstanding' financial services regulatory expert Jacqui Hatfield. She has 'in-depth understanding of an emerging, evolving market', and is 'a straight talker' with 'a clear understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrencies'.