Simultaneously, William has built up an extensive knowledge of the blockchain and digital assets regulation: he has actively contributed to numerous working groups (France Stratégie, Finance Innovation, etc.) and has lectured at several universities (Paris II Assas, Paris XIII, etc.), Grandes Ecoles (HEC, X, etc.) and institutions (Court of cassation, Parliament, etc.).
William is also involved in the gaming and Esport sector, notably through the dedicated association within the Paris Bar.
Education: Master in Public Business Law and Digital Law, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background: Director of the legal and compliance department, Blockchain Partner, the French leading firm in blockchain consultancy – Legal counsel in public contracts, Orange Business Services.
Interests: Decentralized technologies (peer-to-peer, cryptoassets, public blockchain) – Surveillance.
Education
Master in Public Business Law and Digital Law, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background
Director of the legal and compliance department, Blockchain Partner, the French leading firm in blockchain consultancy – Legal counsel in public contracts, Orange Business Services.
Interests
Decentralized technologies (peer-to-peer, cryptoassets, public blockchain) – Surveillance.
Recent publications
EU regulation for digital assets: criticize as soon as published
Jounal du Net — 09.25.2020. William O'Rorke was quote by Charlie Perreau for a critical analysis...
Digital assets services providers (DASP) authorisation : Q&A from the French Financial Market Authority
Nearly a year after the introduction of the regime governing digital asset service providers, the...
Podcast: The legal aspect of DeFi
Cryptoast – 05.09.2020. As part of the series of podcasts on decentralised finance organised by...
Romain taught public law at the university and is still involved in legal thinking by publishing periodically legal articles related to digital public and criminal law.
Romain is also registered at the Paris criminal bar and provides assistance in emergency criminal defense procedures.
Education: Master of public administration, Sciences Po Paris – Master of public business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background: Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles – Lawyer, French Supreme Courts Law Firm, SCP Rocheteau & Uzan-Sarano.
Interests: Civil liberties – Cybercrime – Digital in the public sector.
Master of public administration, Sciences Po Paris – Master of public business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background
Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles – Lawyer, French Supreme Courts Law Firm.
Interests
Civil liberties – Cybercrime – Digital in the public sector.
Recent publications
Harassment prevention in gaming/esports companies
Discord – 01.09.2020. Our partner Romain Chilly intervened at the Game Dev Afterwork meetup...
The use of selection algorithms in universities: framework and uses
Semaine Juridique - Administration et collectivités – 08.06.2020. Romain Chilly published an...
After serving in the Versailles Administrative Court of Appeals dealing with corporate tax, VAT, and income tax controversies, Alexandre worked as a tax specialist in the Tax Controversy and Indirect Taxation department of Taj – Deloitte Société d’avocats.
Specialized in digital tax issues, Alexandre has recognized expertise in the taxation of digital assets and blockchain projects.
Regularly, Alexandre publishes in professional reviews, takes part in working groups on these matters, and speaks at various workshops and conferences.
Education: Master in Tax Law, University Paris X Nanterre – Master in Public Law, University Paris X Nanterre – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background: Tax assistant, Taj – Deloitte Société d’avocats. – Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles.
Interests: Digital economy taxation issues – Online freedoms.
Master in Tax Law, University Paris X Nanterre – Master in Public Law, University Paris X Nanterre – ANSSI certification in cybersecurity.
Background
Tax assistant, Taj – Deloitte Société d’avocats. – Justice assistant, Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles.
Interests
Digital economy taxation issues – Online freedoms.
Recent publications
DASP: How to address the French market from abroad?
On 18 December 2020, the legal framework governing digital asset service providers (DASPs) adopted...
DASPs of the world, register (in France)!
In 2019, France was one of the first countries in the world to introduce a legal regime dedicated...
Podcast: The legal aspect of DeFi
Cryptoast – 05.09.2020. As part of the series of podcasts on decentralised finance organised by...
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