Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer with extensive experience in blockchain. Lee serves as General Counsel for Ava Labs and is the contributing editor for the Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide. He co- founded Owl Explains and is active with a number of organizations. Lee is the father of two wonderful Oxford graduates who recently joined the workforce. He learns about Japanese art history from his wife. He speaks and writes only in his personal capacity, so accept the views as his and not those of Chambers, Ava Labs or anyone else. His views do not constitute legal, investment, tax or any other type of advice.