Significant projects related to cryptocurrency and blockchain
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Conducting academic research in legal nature of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
Conducting academic research in legal nature of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
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Director of the first in the RF diploma in digital rights and cryptocurrency
Director of the first in the RF diploma in digital rights and cryptocurrency
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Co-author of the first in RF guidelines for assessors relating to cryptocurrencies (bitcoin)
Co-author of the first in RF guidelines for assessors relating to cryptocurrencies (bitcoin)
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Full legal support of a DeFi-project, which obtained 2 crypto and 1 financial licenses in European Union
Full legal support of a DeFi-project, which obtained 2 crypto and 1 financial licenses in European Union
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Legal structuring of fully-compliant turnover of US dollar stablecoins in the RF territory; developing legal structures for "mining hotels"
Legal structuring of fully-compliant turnover of US dollar stablecoins in the RF territory; developing legal structures for "mining hotels"
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Support for customers in unblocking accounts, passing corporate verifications on exchanges, setting up fiat-crypto accounts, etc.
Support for customers in unblocking accounts, passing corporate verifications on exchanges, setting up fiat-crypto accounts, etc.
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Legal counselling of the first and the only ICO according to the Russian Law
Legal counselling of the first and the only ICO according to the Russian Law
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Co-author of numerous amendments to draft bills on digital currency (partially reflected in the legislation in force)
Co-author of numerous amendments to draft bills on digital currency (partially reflected in the legislation in force)
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Preparation of numerous legal opinions relating to the law enforcement practice of the SEC, including on airdrops, bounty, etc.
Preparation of numerous legal opinions relating to the law enforcement practice of the SEC, including on airdrops, bounty, etc.
Mikhail Uspenskiy
Mikhail Uspenskiy has over 18 years of legal experience, and has been actively involved in the crypto industry for the recent 6 years. He has started his career in Pricewaterhousecoopers Moscow, worked in several Russian lawfirms (top-ranked by Legal 500 and/or Chambers) and now heads his own legal boutique.
Mikhail is a member of the Expert council for the Parliamentary Working Group on crypto assets.
Deputy Chairman of the "digital" Commission of the Moscow Division of Association of Lawyers of Russia, and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Tax Consultants of Russia.
Individually recommended by Best Lawyers in 3 different fields: IT-Law, Taxes, Litigation. One of the few lawyers with multiple victories in 3 different Divisions of the Supreme Court of Russia.
Mikhail is a member of the Expert council for the Parliamentary Working Group on crypto assets.
Deputy Chairman of the "digital" Commission of the Moscow Division of Association of Lawyers of Russia, and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Tax Consultants of Russia.
Individually recommended by Best Lawyers in 3 different fields: IT-Law, Taxes, Litigation. One of the few lawyers with multiple victories in 3 different Divisions of the Supreme Court of Russia.
Almost every crypto project may be set up in a fully compliant manner.
Our experience shows that the Russian Law can be applied for these purposes, but we are ready to provide a foreign structure when needed. My lawyers and I give as much attention to our legal documents as programmers to smart contracts.
Activities
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Association of Lawyers of Russia
Association of Lawyers of Russia
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The Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation
The Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation
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Parliamentary hearings on crypto in the State Duma of the RF (twice)
Parliamentary hearings on crypto in the State Duma of the RF (twice)
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The Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
The Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
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United National Front of Russia
United National Front of Russia
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The working group No. 7 Skolkovo (ANO Digital Economy)
The working group No. 7 Skolkovo (ANO Digital Economy)
PARTICIPATION IN CRYPTO RELATED EVENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS
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The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (RACIB)
The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (RACIB)
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Association of Crypto Currency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS)
Association of Crypto Currency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS)
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The Russian Center of Competences of OECD
The Russian Center of Competences of OECD
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Foresight team of Vnesheconombank's Blockchain Competence Center
Foresight team of Vnesheconombank's Blockchain Competence Center
Plekhanov Academy
The Higher School of Economics
MSAL
MGIMO University
TEACHING PRACTICE
EXPERT OPINION IN MEDIA OUTLETS
An overview of a bill on new regulation of cryptocurrency and mining from Mikhail for Coindesk
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