Partner

Pavel Kulikov

Pavel is an experienced generalist advising clients on financial regulation, compliance and cross-border disputes

Qualifications
LL.M
CAS
MA
Languages
English
German
French
Italian
Overview

As a partner of PLL Legal, Pavel has 20+ years of PQE advising startups and large enterprises on financial market regulatory matters, compliance and private equity as well as cross-border litigations and arbitrations, defamation, reputation management and intellectual property and other commercial matters.

Prior to joining the firm, he advised the World Bank Group, international companies in the telecommunications, financial market and FinTech sectors, as well as private family offices and (U)HNWIs.

 

He plays an active role in the work of numerous Swiss and international organisations. Particularly, he is an advisory board member of the Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA). He is also a member of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).

Education
  • University of Zürich
  • LLM. University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
  • CAS. University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
Academic Positions
  • 2022 - current time. Lecturer at the University of Zürich Blockchain Centre (UZH Blockchain center). Course: "Regulation of Financial Markets & DeFi".
Recent Public Appearances
  • "Navigating Regulatory Shifts: Adapting to Technological Risks and Operational Models for Digital Assets", panel moderator, Cardano Summit, October 2024, Dubai.
  • "Regulatory Environment, Innovations and Technologies in Financial Market Development", presentations at the 16th Richmond Finance Summit, October 3-4, 2024, Beau-Rivage hotel, Lausanne.
  • "Regulatory Taxonomy for DeFi: Global Technology Risk and Beyond", lecture, EthereumZüri conference, April 5-7, 2024, Zürich.