Ethereum Zuri 2026

Kilian Schärli

Dr. Kilian Schärli is the managing partner of MLL Legal. He advises domestic and international clients in the technology, industrial, and internet sectors. He specializes in intellectual property, blockchain technology, unfair competition, licensing, and distribution. He has particular expertise in commercial and transactional work in these areas.

Kilian is co-head of the Blockchain Technologies and MLLStart! industry groups. He holds leadership roles in several local and international organizations.


Session

04-10
16:50
20min
From Moon to Courtroom: Legal Lessons from Crypto’s Wild Years
Kilian Schärli

Crypto has moved from moonshot ambitions to courtroom realities. This session traces the legal turning points of the industry’s wild years, unpacking how regulators, courts, and market participants have responded to rapid innovation, collapse, and reinvention. It offers practical insights into risk, responsibility, and legal structuring in a space that continues to redefine its own rules.

Culture, Society, Permanent Hubs & Startup Societies
Limmat (Y15-G-60)