Michael Bacina

Expertise

Recognition

Michael Bacina is recognised as being “one of the thought leaders in the FinTech space.” Bacina is renowned for his expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency and often advises on issues around tokenisation. He recently acted for Avestix on the establishment of its accelerator hub as well as its asset tokenisation strategy and corporate structuring. “Given his experience in computer science,” say commentators, “he is able to explain complex and foreign ideas to legal practitioners in a way that is digestible.”
Chambers Professional Advisors: FinTech Legal Australia, 2020 edition

“I’ve worked with a few law firms over the years and Michael Bacina has to be one of the most engaging partners that I have ever come across. Michael’s enthusiasm and subject matter knowledge are second to none. It’s always a pleasure working with him, you know exactly what to expect and he always goes the extra mile.”
Client Testimony: Dougal Hawkes, Advisory Director – The Cyber Advisory Practice

‘Michael Bacina and his team go above and beyond to deliver the best advice and executes well. Piper Alderman demonstrates exemplary service and conduct in the legal field.’
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Australia – Financial services regulatory – 2022 edition

Accolades

• Blockchain Policy Maker or Influencer of the Year: Michael Bacina
• Chambers and Partners, FinTech Guide 2021 – Band 1 for FinTech Legal in Australia
• Chambers and Partners, FinTech Guide 2020 – Band 1 for FinTech Legal in Australia
• Chambers and Partners, Professional Advisers: FinTech Guide 2019 – Band 1 for Legal in Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies in Australia
• The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Corporate and M&A – 2019 edition
• The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Financial services regulatory – 2022 edition

Recent deals and media coverage

• Treasury’s crypto plans will supercharge investment, experts say – Australian Financial Review, 8 December 2021 (paywall)
• NFT market sees ‘ innovative’ dealmaking, but also a ‘lack of standardisation and transparency’ – Lawyers Weekly, 11 November 2021
• Australian inquiry calls for new crypto regulatory framework – Capital.com, 20 October 2021
• Australian government should shift focus from ‘Wild West’ crypto narrative, says Blockchain Australia CEO – Stockhead, 11 August 2021
• L’Australie en retard dans le domaine de la crypto: A qui la faute? – Cointribune, 10 August 2021
• Blockchain Australia says gov’t still dismissing industry as a ‘wild west’ – CoinTelegraph, 9 August 2021
• Industry body asks government to shake the idea of Blockchain being the ‘wild west’ – ZDNet, 9 August, 2021
• What kind of new regulation can help Australia become a global crypto hub? – Forkast, 29 June 2021
• Chamberlains latest firm to accept crypto payments – LawyersWeekly, 20 June 2021
• Trading bitcoin without protection: Crypto exchanges in regulatory hole – The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 May 2021
• A brief outline of legal issues around NFTs – Lawyers Weekly, 26 May 2021
• Digital Strategy 2030 (p.52) – Federal Government of Australia, 15 May 2021
• National firm cements blockchain-based legal agreement in AusLaw first – Lawyers Weekly, 5 May 2021
• Cryptocurrency is the future – and Australia is living in the dark ages – The New Daily, 3 May 2021
• Australia’s Hidden Blockchain Crowd Emerges – The Australian Financial Review, 26 April 2021
• Aussie law firm executes blockchain-based payment guarantee – ZDNet, 25 April 2021
• Piper Alderman executes Australia’s first Blockchain-based legal agreement. – Australasian Lawyer, 24 April
• National firm cements blockchain-based legal agreement in AusLaw first – Lawyers Weekly, 23 April 2021
• Piper Alderman first law firm to sign blockchain-based legal agreement – The Australian Business Review, 23 April 2021
• Piper Alderman executes Blockchain-based legal contract in Aussie First – IT News, 23 April 2021
• Piper Alderman first law firm to sign Blockchain-based legal agreement – The Australian, 23 April 2021
• National firm cements Blockchain-based legal agreement in AusLaw first – Lawyers Weekly, 22 April 2021
• Coinbase spotlights Australia’s Blockchain brain drain – The Australian Financial Review, 15 April 2021
• Hurry up! Pressure on RBA over digital currencies – The Australian Financial Review, 24 February 2021
• Government Blockchain plan ‘lacks vision’ – The Australian Financial Review, 10 February 2021
• Access denied: Banks seem prone to cryptophobia despite growing adoption – CoinTelegraph, 21 January 2021

Memberships

• Board Member, Canadian Australia Chamber of Commerce
• Blockchain Australia

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