Abradat Kamalpour
Abradat Kamalpour is a Partner in the Financial Markets practice of Jones Day, a global law firm with a widely recognized record of client service. He is also the Architect of the Jones Day FinAccelerate program, which was named by The National Law Journal in its 2023 list of Legal Technology Trailblazers. Kamalpour has extensive experience in fintech, blockchain structured finance, and debt capital markets. He has been at the forefront of using blockchain-based technologies and cryptocurrencies on various transactions, including building out blockchain-based exchanges, tokenization platforms, and digital asset issuances. He has also served as an advisor and member of various boards, forums, and working groups focused on fintech.
Abradat Kamalpour Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner at the Financial Markets Practice and Architect of FinAccelerate program
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Partner, Architect of FinTech Legal Labs, and Global Head of IF
Academic History
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Executive Education Program in Corporate Governance
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LL.B. Hons.
He advises financial institutions and growth companies on cross-border fintech opportunities between the Bay Area and New York, and the firm's clients in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
He also works on building the firm's fintech initiative across practices and offices around the world to serve the firm's fintech endeavours.
EXPERTISE
Kamalpour is an expert in the creation and legal build-out of cryptocurrencies, crypto-based payment systems, and related app offerings.
His focus includes running large-scale and complex financial transactions in fintech.
Kamalpour has structured numerous complex structured financing transactions and market-leading financings for global financial institutions, including Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Fortress, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Nomura, and Goldman Sachs.
He runs structured finance and corporate finance in the domestic and international markets, including Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
RECOGNITIONS
Winner of the Best FinTech Layer and Law Firm, London FinTech & Sukuk Summit
2021-2022 Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Fintech & Blockchain
Kamalpour has been ranked for many years as a leading individual in his areas of practice by Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, and Legal 500.
He is rated by Euromoney Expert Guides as one of the outstanding practitioners in the field of Islamic Finance.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
He has appeared as a guest on Fintech TV and Real Vision.