Associate

Blockchain & FinTech

Expertise

Yuliya Prokopyshyn is an Associate with a focus on blockchain, the metaverse, DeFi, and NFT projects. Based in the UK, she has experience advising clients on the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies and has been at the forefront of the blockchain industry for several years.

Whether it’s a Web3 start-up looking for legal advice or a tech company trying to implement blockchain technology within its business, Yuliya assists her clients with drafting commercial agreements and data protection policies as well as advising them on ownership issues.

Before joining gunnercooke llp, Yulia worked at Stephenson Law, where she helped ambitious start-up and scale-up projects navigate the complex legal landscape of Web3 and assisted international tech, sport, gaming and fashion businesses in building their Web3 strategies.

Yuliya is a sought-after speaker and has not only spoken at numerous conferences but has also been published by online legal journals. She holds legal degrees from universities in the UK and US and is passionate about the potential of blockchain and Web3 to transform the economy.

Yuliya Advises

Yuliya specialises in advising companies across the following sectors:

  • Blockchain
  • Technology
  • Sport
  • Fashion
  • Gaming

Experience Highlights

Yuliya has worked with various Web3 and tech companies, including:

  • Advising Minima Global as external GC with commercial negotiations and token fund raises
  • Producing terms and conditions for metaverse projects such as Vault Hill and Pavia
  • Training businesses such as WeTransfer on the legal implications of blockchain technology
  • Assisting NFT projects such as Asprey and Petaverse with their IP and data protection needs

Career History

Previous Law Firms

  • Stephenson Law (2019-2023)

Certificates

  • Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (2020)
  • Web3 Analyst (2022)

Education

  • The University of Law (2017-2019)
  • Upper Iowa University (2014-2016)

Other

  • Solicitors Journal – “Crypto Scams: Don’t ignore the red flags”
  • Solicitors Journal – “Metaverse: what is it, how does it work, and what are the legal implications”
  • Solicitors Journal – “Britcoin: legal and regulatory issues with the digital pound”

Expertise

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Yuliya Prokopyshyn is an Associate with a focus on blockchain, the metaverse, DeFi, and NFT projects. Based in the UK, she has experience advising clients on the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies and has been at the forefront of the blockchain industry for several years.

Whether it’s a Web3 start-up looking for legal advice or a tech company trying to implement blockchain technology within its business, Yuliya assists her clients with drafting commercial agreements and data protection policies as well as advising them on ownership issues.

Before joining gunnercooke llp, Yulia worked at Stephenson Law, where she helped ambitious start-up and scale-up projects navigate the complex legal landscape of Web3 and assisted international tech, sport, gaming and fashion businesses in building their Web3 strategies.

Yuliya is a sought-after speaker and has not only spoken at numerous conferences but has also been published by online legal journals. She holds legal degrees from universities in the UK and US and is passionate about the potential of blockchain and Web3 to transform the economy.

Yuliya Advises

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Yuliya specialises in advising companies across the following sectors:

  • Blockchain
  • Technology
  • Sport
  • Fashion
  • Gaming

Experience Highlights

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Yuliya has worked with various Web3 and tech companies, including:

  • Advising Minima Global as external GC with commercial negotiations and token fund raises
  • Producing terms and conditions for metaverse projects such as Vault Hill and Pavia
  • Training businesses such as WeTransfer on the legal implications of blockchain technology
  • Assisting NFT projects such as Asprey and Petaverse with their IP and data protection needs

Career History

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Previous Law Firms

  • Stephenson Law (2019-2023)

Certificates

  • Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (2020)
  • Web3 Analyst (2022)

Education

  • The University of Law (2017-2019)
  • Upper Iowa University (2014-2016)

Other

  • Solicitors Journal – “Crypto Scams: Don’t ignore the red flags”
  • Solicitors Journal – “Metaverse: what is it, how does it work, and what are the legal implications”
  • Solicitors Journal – “Britcoin: legal and regulatory issues with the digital pound”

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