The Hitchhikers Guide To The Metaverse
Webinar
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The Metaverse isn’t just something from a sci-fi novel anymore. If you’ve been struggling to get your head around it, here are two pieces of good news: you’re not alone, and it definitely isn’t too late to learn about it. This webinar will provide insight into what the Metaverse is and isn’t – and the key legal issues you’ll need to be aware of in order to thrive in the virtual age.
Speakers:
Alan Hunt is a Partner in the Digital, Commerce & Creative group and Co-Head of Media & Entertainment. In 2019 he co-founded The Collective by Lewis Silkin and it has grown from strength to strength. Through The Collective, Alan is passionate about building a community of thought leaders and decision makers working for luxury, lifestyle and premium brand businesses. Alan specialises in the drafting and negotiation of commercial and technology contracts and the exploitation of intellectual property assets. Many of Alan's clients are from leading fashion houses, retailers and lifestyle brands, as well as innovative and disruptive media, technology, publishing and advertising companies.
Wendy Saunders specialises in financial services and markets law and regulation, both advisory and contentious. She has particular expertise in the intersection of financial services regulation and digital transformation – with a focus on cryptoassets and the use of blockchain and DLT within the financial services sector. Wendy is currently on the steering committee of Global Blockchain Convergence, and was part of the GBC working group that submitted a response to HMT’s consultation and call for evidence on the UK’s regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins.
