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Allens joins global project to establish universal smart contract implementation
Allens has joined a global project which will see it and other international law firms work together to establish “a common, universal implementation for smart legal contracts”.
Emma Musgrave
Allens has officially signed up to be part of the global Accord Project – a platform which enables greater collaboration and experimentation across the legal profession.
“Collaborating to find solutions is very much in line with our approach to innovation and solving problems with our clients,” she said.
The joining of the Accord Project comes as Allens looks to focus more on the developments in blockchain technology and smart contracts, noting the added benefits for clients in the “automatic execution of contractual obligations”.
“Smart contracts have the potential to make contract execution less cumbersome and time consuming, giving clients – and their law firms – a more efficient process,” Ms Collyer said.
“By automating the agreement process, smart contracts give all parties certainty without the need for third party intermediaries.
“The opportunity to develop common standards and protocols, which will ultimately help build adoption of smart contracts across the legal profession, is exciting.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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