About Oliver Linch

Oliver started his legal career with leading law firm Shearman & Sterling, after which he became General Counsel and subsequently CEO of Bittrex Global, the global cryptocurrency exchange.

He has over a decade of experience as a financial regulatory lawyer, having advised major investment banks, exchanges, and leading financial institutions on regulatory matters across global markets, including the UK, EMEA, and North America.

As part of one of the world’s top-ranking law firms, Oliver specialised in various areas of financial regulatory advisory work, such as financial market infrastructure, payment services, and special economic zones and legislative drafting.

Dedicated to regulatory best practice in financial services, Oliver is an active member of the Financial Markets Law Committee’s Finance & Technology Scoping Forum and the AIMA Anti-Money Laundering Working Group. Oliver is also a Senior Consultant to the Adam Smith Institute, and heads up the ASI’s Fintech, AI, & Emerging Technologies Policy Unit.

Oliver is a prominent thought leader in the FinTech sector, frequently appearing in global media to discuss regulatory and policy developments related to digital assets and the cryptocurrency sector. He regularly participates in industry panels, offering insights on various topics within the financial technology space.

He received a double first in Jurisprudence and a Master’s degree in Law, both from the University of Oxford.

Outside work, Oliver enjoys cricket, travelling, and cheese — often all at the same time. He tweets at @OliverLinch.