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#9 - Matthew Burgoyne: Building a legal career in crypto, securities laws and Bitcoin, securing your first crypto client, and what makes a great lawyer.
Matthew "Bitcoin" Burgoyne is a Partner at McLeod Law LLP, in Calgary, Canada. Matthew's legal practice involves securities and capital markets, with a focus on blockchain-based digital assets. He has been advising companies in the cryptocurrency space since the summer of 2013, making him one of the first Canadian lawyers to act for cryptocurrency companies in Canada.
Matthew was an integral part of McLeod Law’s efforts to accept bitcoin as payment for legal services in the fall of 2013, making McLeod Law the first full-service law firm in Canada to accept bitcoin. His clients in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space include cryptocurrency exchange platforms, cryptocurrency wallet developers, issuers of digital currency (including stablecoins and NFTs), cryptocurrency miners, and cryptocurrency investment funds.
Show highlights:
- How Matthew first learned of blockchain technology in 2013
- Why he built a legal career with a cryptocurrency focus
- How Matthew got his first crypto exchange client
- Why crypto startups should bring in outside counsel early
- What makes a great lawyer
- The importance of publishing articles as a young lawyer
You can view Matthew's profile here or follow him on Twitter (@burgoynematt).
Thanks for listening - If you enjoyed the show, we'd appreciate it if you leave a review!
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Matthew "Bitcoin" Burgoyne is a Partner at McLeod Law LLP, in Calgary, Canada. Matthew's legal practice involves securities and capital markets, with a focus on blockchain-based digital assets. He has been advising companies in the cryptocurrency space since the summer of 2013, making him one of the first Canadian lawyers to act for cryptocurrency companies in Canada.
Matthew was an integral part of McLeod Law’s efforts to accept bitcoin as payment for legal services in the fall of 2013, making McLeod Law the first full-service law firm in Canada to accept bitcoin. His clients in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space include cryptocurrency exchange platforms, cryptocurrency wallet developers, issuers of digital currency (including stablecoins and NFTs), cryptocurrency miners, and cryptocurrency investment funds.
Show highlights:
- How Matthew first learned of blockchain technology in 2013
- Why he built a legal career with a cryptocurrency focus
- How Matthew got his first crypto exchange client
- Why crypto startups should bring in outside counsel early
- What makes a great lawyer
- The importance of publishing articles as a young lawyer
You can view Matthew's profile here or follow him on Twitter (@burgoynematt).
Thanks for listening - If you enjoyed the show, we'd appreciate it if you leave a review!
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