Binance appoints new general counsel to lead a team of 85 lawyers
Binance has appointed Eleanor Hughes as the new general counsel . She has been a member of the Binance legal team since November 2021. Hughes now takes over, leading a battery of 85 lawyers . Shift in Binance’s legal team Ina July 13 announcement, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, shared that during their time working together, he has come to trust their legal advisor to protect users and manage risks on the platform. Binance has appointed Eleanor Hughes as its new general counsel . She joined Binance's legal team in November 2021 and will lead Binance’s legal affairs with a team of 85 lawyers . Former general counsel Han Ng has recently departed, along with a number of other senior executives.… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) July 13, 2023 In addition to her two years working at Binance, Hughes has another 15 years of experience in private and in-house roles, spending more than ten years at law firms, including Skadden, Meagher & Flom LLP, and...