David Woliner
Head of Financial Regulation
Tel Aviv, Israel
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LEGAL EXPERTISE
David specializes in capital markets and financial regulation with ample experience in compliance, AML /CTF and financial risk management.
David serves both established companies and start-ups in the Hi-Tech, Fin-Tech, Gaming/ Gambling, digital (crypto) currency and block chain industries, providing his legal expertise on issues ranging from financial, compliance, and anti-money laundering regulations to banking and payment solutions.
Before bringing his talents to the Porat Group, David worked at the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and interned for the office of legal affairs at Interpol.
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Corporate & Capital Markets
Banking, Finance & Alternative Payments
Regulation
Technology, IP, Internet & Data
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College of Management Academic Studies, Israel - LL.B (2004)
College of Management Academic Studies, Israel – LL.M (2007), specialization in Public and Economic International Law, Cum Laude
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., USA – LL.M (2009), specialization in Securities and Financial Regulation
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Israel Bar Association, (2004)
Certified mediator (2007)
Financial risk management comprehensive program in preparation for the GARP FRM certification exam, in cooperation with Ariel University (2012)
Notary (2018)
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Presentations:
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Israel, March 28, 2018 – "Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Blockchain"
Global Online Fireside Chat Radio Show, March 14, 2018 - “The Future of Financial Services & Technology: Our Global Panel Shares Their Insights!”
FOW Derivatives Israel, February 6, 2018 – "MIFID II and third country access: what you need to know"
London Affiliate Conference, February 10, 2017 - "The future of financial trading: the experts’ opinion" -
Hebrew, English and French
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David is a basketball fan and during his childhood he practiced taekwondo for 9 years.