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Akber Datoo

Akber Datoo is the founder and CEO of D2 Legal Technology (D2LT). He has a dual skillset and experience as an IT developer and capital markets lawyer. Akber is chair of the Law Society’s subcommittee on smart contracts and digital assets; a professor at the University of Surrey teaching Law & Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Ethics, Financial Services Regulation and FinTech; as well as being involved in the HM Treasury and Law Commission consultations in these areas.

akber@d2legaltech.com

Articles by author

“Sailing into the rules of smart contracts...”

In this Spotlight article, the authors consider the significance of Lord Justice Lopes’ judgment in The Satanita [1897] AC 59 to shaping development and innovation in contracting through smart contracts.

1 JUN 2021

Offer and acceptance … and sailing into the terms of decentralised networks

In this article, Akber Datoo explains how English contract law can provide useful, flexible tools to simplify and clarify the fundamental legal relationships between participants in decentralised networks.

1 JAN 2024