Lunchtime seminar: 'Navigating the World of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO): An Offshore Perspective'

Speakers: Melissa Lim of Walkers Law Firm, Cayman Islands and Brandon Caruana, Tenet Bank, Cayman Islands.

Abstract: In the Web3 space, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations or DAOs are fundamental in reflecting the decentralised nature of community governance based on blockchain technology. Instead of a central authority that makes decisions for a protocol, a DAO is a community driven entity where decisions are made by consensus of its members (or holders of its governance tokens) who vote on the details of the proposed transaction. In this informative session, we will be discussing latest trends affecting DAOs including legal wrappers, tokenholder governance mechanics, legal and practical considerations for administering a DAO and tokenholder liability protection.

(A sandwich lunch will be served from 12:15pm)

RSVP: Please RSVP to Kui Li kl552@cam.ac.uk or Damien Macedo dm963@cam.ac.uk by June 24th with any dietary requirements

Biography of Guest Speakers

Melissa Lim is a senior partner of Walkers based in the Cayman Islands office. She has extensive experience in a broad range of investment fund structures including private equity funds, hedge funds, technology and venture capital funds and cryptocurrency funds. Her expertise extends to advising on the latest FinTech and digital asset transactions, such as Web3, DeFi, stablecoins, DAOs, NFTs, and the metaverse. As a leading expert in the field and as a co-founder of the Walkers Global Fintech group, Melissa advises clients on the most innovative and complex aspects of FinTech, including regulatory and compliance matters.

For two decades, Brandon Caruana has been at the forefront of the evolving landscape where finance meets technology. As the CEO of Tenet Bank, he leads a universal financial platform dedicated to understanding and supporting the unique needs of the tech ecosystem, ensuring that pioneering initiatives receive the backing they require.

Please contact the organizer, May Hen-Smith for any further questions hmh46@cam.ac.uk