Smart Contracts & Assignment of Claims

This conference will analyze the most recent developments in contract law that affect businesses across a broad range of industry sectors, including banks and financial institutions. The first part of the conference will focus on the interplay of modern technology and international contract law, taking into account the current EU legislation in the field. The second part will discuss the forthcoming EU rules on third-party effects of assignment of claims and its impact on financial industries, such as factoring and securitization. Marijn Storm, associate in Morrison & Foerster’s Privacy + Data Security practice, will appear in several programs:

• March 21, 2019 – 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  
  • “Blockchain and Data Protection: How to Implement a GDPR Compliant Blockchain”
• March 21, 2019 – 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
  
  • “Dispute Resolution via Blockchain: How Does It Work?,” Marijn Storm – Moderator

Key topics will include:

• Smart contracts and (international) contract law
• Consequences of using blockchain technology in the financial sector
• The proposed EU rules on third-party effects of the assignment of claims

For more information read the Smart Contracts & Assignment of Claims brochure.