Web3 & Digital Assets

Chambers Global Practice Guide – Blockchain 2024
When it comes to regulating blockchain and cryptoassets, New Zealand is taking a cautious approach, with no legislation directly targeting digital assets. This is just one of the many...
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Get smart with smart contracts
The increasing use of smart contracts is saving users time and money, however there...
WATCH HERE: Key legal issues for crypto/web3 projects
Lane Neave Partners James Cochrane and Andrew Comer recently spent time with David Ding...
WATCH HERE: From paint to pixels – TechWeek 2023 with James Cochrane
On 18 May 2023 Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane joined BlockchainNZ’s Alison Mackie and...
LISTEN HERE: Crypto podcast with James Cochrane
What happens to your crypto if your relationship ends? Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane...
Nothing boring about digital assets and intellectual property
Alongside the world-wide takeover of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has come a range...
The Long Read: Keeping up with Crypto Influencer Liability
Social media has become an incredibly effective marketing tool for all types of businesses....
Permissioned distributed ledger technology governance
In a simplistic sense, distributed ledger technology, or DLT, involves spreading the record of...
Regulating cryptocurrencies in New Zealand
In September 2018 the Law Foundation published its report on cryptocurrencies.  You can access...
Cryptocurrencies – deciphering New Zealand’s approach to regulating digital tokens
If you’re thinking about providing a financial service in relation to cryptocurrencies, it’s critical...