Mari advises blockchain and cryptocurrency companies and governments with legal and regulatory issues, most commonly those related to securities, commodities and corporate law. She has unique experience and industry knowledge from advising dozens of blockchain ventures through regulatory uncertainty. Mari also speaks and lectures regularly about cryptocurrencies at Fordham University School of Law.
Previously, Mari served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, NY. She has also worked as an international corporate tax lawyer at KPMG Oy Ab, Finland, and as a research assistant to SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson, Jr. when he was a Professor at Columbia Law School, NY.
Mari graduated from Fordham University School of Law, magna cum laude, and served as a staff member on Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law.
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York
- Finland
Education
- LL.M., magna cum laude, Fordham University School of Law
- J.D., University of Helsinki Faculty of Law
Community Engagement
- Corporate Secretary, Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce
- American Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Finnish American Lawyers' Association
Languages
- Finnish
- German
- Swedish
Awards & Honors
- The Legal 500 U.S. (2019, 2020)
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Client AlertSeptember 22, 2020
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Sullivan Press ReleaseJuly 28, 2020
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Client AlertJuly 24, 2020
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Client AlertJuly 13, 2020
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Press ReleaseJune 10, 2020
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Client AlertApril 2, 2020
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Fordham Law Global Talk PodcastFebruary 24, 2020
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Client AlertFebruary 7, 2020
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Global Blockchain Business Council 2020 Annual ReportJanuary 2020
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Client AlertJanuary 22, 2020
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Sullivan Client AlertDecember 11, 2019
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Client AlertNovember 26, 2019
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Client AlertOctober 10, 2019
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Law360, Mergers & Acquisitions, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Finance, Insider MediaSeptember 4, 2019
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Sullivan Press ReleaseMay 30, 2019
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Dispute Resolution JournalVol. 72 / No. 4 - 2017
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Client AdvisoryDecember 15, 2017
Seminars & Presentations
- Sovereign and Central Bank Digital Currency - Is Cash Still the King?
Celesq (May 27, 2020) - Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Law
New York City Bar Association (November 26, 2019) - It's Official: Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security – Understanding the World of Digital Assets
Celesq AttorneysEd Center (November 22, 2019) - Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Law
Fordham University School of Law (October 29, 2019) - Employment Law — Comparing the Common Law and Civil Law Systems
Sullivan Conference Center, New York, NY (October 19, 2019) - Blockchain Explained: What do you need to know about blockchain
Edita Publishing Legal Design Summit (September 12, 2019) - Smart Contracts, Fintech, and Blockchain
CIEL II International Congress on Legal Strategy (August 1, 2019) - Northern Light Summit
European Business Leaders' Convention (June 27, 2019) - Evolution of Blockchain
Women in Blockchain and General Assembly (February 5, 2019) - Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Law
Fordham University School of Law (November 6, 2018) - Take Off! Have We Been Bold Enough?
Northern Light - European Business Leaders' Convention (June 30, 2018) - Regulation of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Columbia Law School (April 16, 2018) - Regulation of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Fordham University School of Law (April 11, 2018) - Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Advantages and Potential Threats
Amcham Finland (April 9, 2018) - Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
WeWork Financial District (March 29, 2018) - Been There, Done That: Foreign LL.M. Graduates in the U.S., Where They Work and How They Got There
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY (February 21, 2018) - Basics on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Kriminaaliklubi (January 16, 2018) - Blockchains - Legal and Licensing Implications
Helsinki, Finland (January 15, 2018) - Independence - from different perspectives
Scandinavia House, New York, NY (October 25, 2017)