Legal Counsel
Remote
Sole Legal Counsel at Scroll (zkEVM Layer 2), managing all legal matters across group entities including DAO/Foundation governance, token launches, regulatory compliance, treasury management, and investment support. Former M&A/Corporate associate at WithersWorldwide specializing in VC, crypto, and tech in emerging markets.
Salary
USD 180,000 – -3
Scroll
Jan 2024 — Present
Sole legal counsel for Scroll (native zkEVM Layer 2). Managed legal documentation for Scroll DAO and Foundation including corporate constitution, bylaws, delegate and committee contracts, and grants management (80+ grants). Led end-to-end legal workstream for native token launch, negotiated diverse agreements (SLAs, investments, partnerships, exchange listings, shareholder agreements), supported treasury management (OTC deals, token swaps), and provided legal support for ecosystem investments under the Open Campus initiative.
WithersWorldwide
Jul 2021 — Sept 2023
Second member of a team specializing in venture capital and tech work in emerging markets. Oversaw acquisition of a regional centralized exchange, advised on license applications for top-10 crypto exchanges in Singapore and Indonesia, provided regulatory opinions on token projects under the Singapore Payment Services Act, managed due diligence for tech companies in SEA, and drafted fundraising documents including SAFEs and SAFTs.
Withers KhattarWong
Jan 2021 — Jul 2021
Trained under the White Collar Crime and IP/Tech Division. Drafted commercial agreements, reviewed client products for compliance, conducted company-wide webinars on cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and drafted legal submissions across various areas of law.
Aavegotchi (Pixelcraft Studios)
Oct 2020 — Jan 2021
Resolved queries from a 6000+ member community, moderated and maintained the project's Wiki via GitHub, and created longform written content for the DeFi/NFT blockchain game project.
It Takes Two
Oct 2020 — Dec 2021
Conducted research on technology, cryptocurrencies, DeFi and NFTs. Produced white-label content pieces for clients of this boutique PR and Communications studio specializing in FinTech and blockchain.
LLB · Law
2016 – 2020