Benjamin Messika

Benjamin Messika serves as the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Vancelian since January 2024, overseeing legal and compliance functions across multiple jurisdictions, including France, Italy, Ireland, the UK, Germany, and the UAE. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with European MiCA regulations, managing VASP status applications, and drafting legal documents related to financial services and data privacy. Previously, Benjamin was the Head of Legal & Compliance at Davensi, where notable achievements included establishing the Legal & Compliance department and securing significant financial licenses. Benjamin's professional journey includes roles at McDonald's as a Tax Manager and at PwC Société d'Avocats, where Benjamin progressed from a Tax trainee to Senior Associate Lawyer in Financial Services & Tax. Benjamin holds various degrees, including an MS/LLM in Law & International Management from HEC Paris and a Master in European and International Tax Law from the University of Luxembourg.