Michael Bacina (@MikeBacina) is a Partner at Piper Alderman in Sydney, Australia. Michael advises companies at the intersection of cutting edge technology, automation and innovation. Michael regularly publishes on Blockchain and technology matters. He has been ranked Band 1 in FinTech by the prestigious Chambers & Partners in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and serves on the Board of Blockchain Australia and the Board of the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce.

Show highlights:

- Michael's blockchain-based practice at Piper Alderman

- Building one of the best blockchain-focused legal practices in Australia

- Recent Australian Government paper on virtual assets

"We've never seen so many companies asking to be regulated"

- The benefits of a background in computer programming 

- Michael's blog about blockchain law

- Working with the Australian Government on crypto regulation

- What makes a great lawyer

- How to get a job in crypto law

& much more.