On-demand webinar: Crypto meets commercial law: National policy and UCC Article 12’s framework for digital assets

In this webinar, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) partners Ken Achenbach and Bart Wall will discuss recent legal developments pertaining to payment stablecoins, moderated by CT Corporation’s Dan Lias. Topics will include key provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) and its associated rulemaking and commentary, as well as UCC Article 12.

Expert guides:

Kenneth M. Achenbach, Esq.
Partner, Atlanta, BCLP

Kenneth M. Achenbach is a partner at BCLP based in Atlanta with deep experience in the regulated financial services industries and in M&A and operational risk allocation through insurance and indemnity arrangements. Ken advises banks, trust companies, payment processors, and other financial services and technology companies on a broad range of regulatory and strategic matters, including crypto and digital asset custody, and emerging payment solutions. He also leads BCLP's U.S. Transactional Risk practice, advising buyers and sellers on representations and warranties insurance and other contingent risk policies. Ken received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina, and is an associate member of the American Bankers Association, the Community Bankers Association of Georgia, and the Georgia Bankers Association. Learn more about Ken.

Bart D. Wall, Esq.
Partner, St. Louis, BCLP

Based in BCLP's St. Louis office, Bart D. Wall is a partner representing domestic and international corporations, financial institutions, private equity firms, and other investors in working capital and fixed asset financings, leveraged acquisition and mezzanine financings, letter of credit facilities, and receivable securitization transactions. His practice also includes structuring and documenting hedging transactions, securities lending, and repurchase transactions involving swaps and other derivative products. Mr. Wall received his J.D. from Saint Louis University, and is admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri, and New York. Learn more about Bart D. Wall.

Dan W. Lias, Esq.
Transactional Business Consultant, CT Corporation

Daniel W. Lias is a Transactional Business Consultant based in CT Corporation’s Chicago office, working primarily with law firms on due diligence searches and filings. While at CT Corporation, Dan has written papers relating to the GM termination case. He has also conducted numerous seminars on due diligence issues for law firms, financial institutions, and corporations. Dan received his J.D. from the University of South Dakota, and is a member of the South Dakota State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Learn more about Dan.