Laurian Cristea transforms complex financial regulations into actionable strategies, guiding clients through the evolving landscape of commodities, futures, crypto and digital asset markets. His practice spans event and binary markets, helping institutions remain competitive and compliant as they innovate across traditional and emerging financial products. 

Laurian brings deep experience advising U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated exchanges and clearinghouses, giving clients a competitive edge. He helps build compliant infrastructure, navigate relationships with technology and connectivity vendors, and develop innovative products across futures, crypto, digital assets, and event-based markets. His guidance is grounded in a practical understanding of how these platforms operate in real time and under regulatory scrutiny. 

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By charting clear paths through regulatory waters, we unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth."
Credentials

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2009
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., rhetoric, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • North Carolina
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