
Aaron Payas
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Web3 & Funds lawyer. BAYC #3338. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Degree in Mathematics. ๐ฏ Leading a team which helps clients build in Web3. ๐ Self-motivated, goal oriented and client-focused. Biggest attribute is an endless pursuit of self-improvement through multi-disciplinary studies. ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป Connecting the dots to bring disruptive Web3 closer to the mainstream with every matter, Aaron is focused on helping projects build with solid legal and regulatory foundations. Aaronโs practice enables his clients to leverage all the advantages Gibraltar offers as a proof-of-concept jurisdiction for crypto projects. Marrying a traditional practice in financial services with industry-leading work, Aaron has been instrumental in many clientsโ achievements in the challenging DLT space. ๐ Focus: Web3, NFTs, metaverse, crypto funds, crypto foundations, token sales, DAOs, DLT licences, VASPs & tokenisation of assets. ๐ Recent practice highlight: In a landmark achievement for INX, a Gibraltar-based token issuer, Aaron assisted in INXโs successful application to the SEC in the US for the first SEC-approved security token. Aaron described the listing at the time by saying: โIt is a matter of some pride for Hassans, INX and for Gibraltar that the first security token offering approved by the SEC for distribution to the US public isnโt even a US entity โ it is a Gibraltar company, constituted and operating under the Laws of Gibraltar. This is an excellent development for the jurisdiction, the efforts of which in the DLT and wider fintech space are being validated by the successful filing of the INX security token.โ ๐ Aaron is ranked as a leading fintech and funds lawyer by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. ๐ค Available for speaking engagements. Aaron regularly presents at seminars, and is a published author, on crypto funds, crypto foundations, VASPs, DLT licences, sports law and cannabis. ๐ฆ Twitter: @aaronpayas ๐ผ ENS: AaronPYS.eth www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpayas/ ๐ฅ If you would like to schedule an initial Zoom call with Aaron, please click the link: www.calendly.com/AaronPYS ยท Hassans
About
Web3 and funds lawyer at Hassans in Gibraltar who leads a team advising crypto, DLT and fund clients on regulatory and transactional matters. CFA charterholder, ranked by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, and regularly speaks and publishes on crypto funds, VASPs and related topics.
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Education
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Loughborough University
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Middlesex University (London)
- Bar Vocational Course, College of Law (London)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Bar of England & Wales (2008)
- Admitted to the Gibraltar Bar (2008)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
- Member, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple