Alexander Loveyko is a New York-licensed attorney based in Miami, specializes in intellectual property and entertainment law at ChaseLawyers®.
Live Video-Broadcast: November 14, 2024
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Session I - Smart Contracts and Legal Enforceability – Alexander Loveyko
This session offers a comprehensive analysis of smart contracts, covering their definition, key concepts, and functionality as self-executing agreements based on code. Attendees will explore various use cases in decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and DAOs. The session will also address critical legal issues such as the recognition of smart contracts as binding agreements potential challenges with automatic execution, and aligning legal standards with technical automation to ensure intent and consent. A deep dive into the enforceability of code-based contracts will highlight jurisdictional variations, case law, and regulatory guidance. Additionally, the session will discuss methods for resolving disputes, including the role of traditional and on-chain mechanisms, and examine the concept of "code is law." Security vulnerabilities and their legal implications, as well as best practices for auditing smart contracts, will also be covered. Finally, attendees will learn about integrating traditional legal principles with smart contracts and the future developments in this evolving area.
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Session II - Jurisdictional Selection in Web3 Projects – Alexander Loveyko
This session focuses on the critical considerations for selecting a jurisdiction for Web3 projects, including decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and other blockchain-based ventures. Attendees will gain insights into jurisdictional options and how they impact regulatory compliance and legal presence. The discussion will compare offshore versus onshore jurisdictions, exploring the benefits of tax efficiencies and legal flexibility offered by offshore options against the more stringent compliance requirements of onshore alternatives. Key considerations such as regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies, privacy laws, data protection, and taxation will be analyzed to help attendees make informed decisions. The session will also spotlight jurisdictions favorable to Web3 projects, like Malta, Singapore, and Estonia, providing case studies of successful projects. Additionally, strategies for navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance with global regulations such as GDPR and FATF will be explored, along with predictions for emerging jurisdictions and the potential for supranational frameworks in the evolving decentralized world.
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This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Date / Time: November 14, 2024
Closed-captioning available
Alexander Loveyko | ChaseLawyers
Alexander Loveyko, Esq., a New York-licensed attorney based in Miami, specializes in intellectual property and entertainment law at ChaseLawyers®. He has a proven track record of assisting brands and influencers with their unique legal needs in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Mr. Loveyko expertly navigates the complexities of social media technology projects, offering comprehensive legal support for advertising and transactional agreements, deals between brands and influencers, as well as new social media projects that similarly need to be guided when it comes to staying within the boundaries of social media, advertising, privacy and copyright laws.
Additionally, he has experience in organizing and managing online sweepstakes and contests, involving brands, third-party sponsors, organizers of sweepstakes, and influencers tasked with promoting a specific contest, providing end-to-end legal oversight to safeguard both the brands and their participating audiences. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by the internet and social media, Mr. Loveyko is a trusted advisor to clients looking to maximize their online presence while minimizing legal risks.
Session I – Smart Contracts and Legal Enforceability | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
Session II – Jurisdictional Selection in Web3 Projects | 2:10pm – 3:10pm