Ícaro Avelar

Ícaro Avelar currently serves as a Senior Associate at Banks Legal Consultancy, leading the Crypto/Web3 Practice Division while offering legal expertise in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance within the UAE. Holding multiple roles as a Legal Advisor for various firms, including ToFinance, Gotas.Social, Trustt Digital Ativos Digitais, and NFTFY, Ícaro provides guidance on crypto regulations, corporate structure, and contract negotiations. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Creed&Bear, focusing on crypto regulatory strategy and international corporate compliance, and as Legal Counsel at SingularityNET, analyzing blockchain project regulations. Early career roles involved corporate law and tax law at RHI Magnesita and Sankyu S.A, along with foundational legal training at Azevedo Sette Advogados. Ícaro holds a Master of Business Administration in Tax Law and has specialized education in business from the Blockchain Research Institute.