Sit down with industry leaders and experts to explore the evolving intersection of environmental assets, carbon credits, digital governance and digital technologies. Gain insights into the current regulatory framework for tokenising environmental assets, including legal considerations for digitising financial and real-world environmental assets. Delve into the importance of tokeneconomics in defining these assets, with a focus on structure, functionality, governance, and compliance. Understand the process and benefits of digitising carbon credits, and the legal challenges associated with carbon credit regulations and compliance. This seminar offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise in this rapidly developing field.

Presenters

Dr. Adrian McCullagh, Principal, ODMOB Lawyers
Adrian holds degrees in Computer Science and Law, along with a Ph.D. in IT Security from the Queensland University of Technology. With over 30 years of experience, he is a pioneer in IT law in Australia and a member of the Queensland Law Society and the American Bar Association. Adrian continues to engage in research with Griffith University and the University of Queensland, publishing in various academic journals. His research interests include telecoms security, IT governance, cryptocurrencies and the implications of autonomous vehicles and machine learning. He also serves on the Intellectual Property and Information Technology Committee for the Queensland Law Society.


Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Steven advises on financial services and fintech, specialising in digital assets regulation and disputes. With 14 years of experience as a start-up founder and litigation specialist, he represents leading financial institutions, fintechs, and venture capital firms. Steven combines commercial, legal, and entrepreneurial skills to help clients navigate regulatory complexities and achieve commercial outcomes. His expertise spans commercial contracts, corporate law, and various regulatory investigations involving ASIC, the DOJ, and other international bodies. He has acted on litigation in the UK Supreme Court and the Hong Kong and Australian Courts, as well as advising on arbitration and investment treaty disputes. Previously trained at a Magic Circle law firm in London, Steven has also run a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and is admitted to practice in Australia, Hong Kong, and England & Wales.


John Bassilios, Partner, Fintech & Blockchain Lead, Hall & Wilcox
John is a leading lawyer in financial services, funds management, and blockchain, with a focus on fintech and cryptocurrency. He serves as a Director on the board of Blockchain Australia and has advised a range of financial service providers, including start-ups and established firms, on managed investment schemes and compliance with regulatory requirements. John's expertise extends to the establishment of financial products, preparation of disclosure documents, and corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions. Recently, he has gained significant experience in cryptocurrency, advising on fund establishment, ICO reviews, and the creation of cryptocurrency exchanges, including AML/CTF compliance.


Katrina Donaghy, Country Chief Executive Officer, WATER LEDGER AUSTRALIA
Through Katrina's early years as a sociologist through to her interest in entrepreneurialism, she has extensive experience in public policy and early stage commercialisation. For more than 20 years, Katrina has worked in both public and not for profit sectors with a specific focus on business development, project delivery and revenue diversification with the view to building resilient and sustainable organisations. In Australia, she organises Women in Blockchain events and regularly speaks on the topic of why cities and governments should be exploring blockchain technologies. Katrina's interest in blockchain technologies is driven by her curiousity of its potential for governments to create and facilitate new citizen-at-the-centre markets, organisations and economies of the future.