Sami Ahmed

Sami Ahmed
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Overview

A Wharton undergraduate alumnus, Sami represents Web 3.0 startups, investors, entrepreneurs, and artists in corporate matters, including formation, token offerings, venture financing, DAO formation, and corporate compliance with federal and state financial regulations.

Within the digital assets space, Sami’s clients have spanned stablecoin protocols, metaverse projects, gaming companies, DeFi aggregators, cryptocurrency exchanges, and NFT marketplaces.

After graduating from Yale Law School—where he served on the Yale Law Journal, Sami completed a clerkship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit with Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich. Sami practiced law with Kellogg Hansen in Washington D.C. prior to joining his current firm PAG Law.
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Teaching

Current Courses (Spring 2024)

  • LGST2440 - Blockchain/cryptocurrenc

    Blockchain techonology is a form of decentralized database that allows for the secure exchange of value without reliance on trusted intermediaries. Blockchain is the foundation for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as for distributed ledger platforms used by enterprise consortia in various industries. Many believe that blockchain solutions have revolutionary potential. They promise to replace legal enforcement with technical mechanisms of cryptographic consensus as the means of generating trust. The technology has generated significant excitement, investment, and entrepreneurial activity in recent years. However, the business value of blockchain-based solutions is uncertain, cryptocurrency valuations are speculative, and there are serious legal, regulatory, and governance challenges to be addressed. This course is designed to give students the tools for critical assessment of ongoing developments in this evolving area.

    LGST2440001 ( Syllabus )

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  • LGST2440 - Blockchain/Cryptocurrenc

    Blockchain techonology is a form of decentralized database that allows for the secure exchange of value without reliance on trusted intermediaries. Blockchain is the foundation for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as for distributed ledger platforms used by enterprise consortia in various industries. Many believe that blockchain solutions have revolutionary potential. They promise to replace legal enforcement with technical mechanisms of cryptographic consensus as the means of generating trust. The technology has generated significant excitement, investment, and entrepreneurial activity in recent years. However, the business value of blockchain-based solutions is uncertain, cryptocurrency valuations are speculative, and there are serious legal, regulatory, and governance challenges to be addressed. This course is designed to give students the tools for critical assessment of ongoing developments in this evolving area.

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