INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BLOCKCHAIN LAW (IJBL)
Written by lawyers. Readable by everyone.
Since 2021, GBBC has published the IJBL — an open-access online journal written and edited by lawyers, designed to help business and non-legal communities understand blockchain and digital assets.
Editions
Every edition, open access
Editions are published several times a year, each collecting articles from counsel across jurisdictions on the legal and regulatory questions shaping digital assets.
IJBL Volume XV
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IJBL Volume XIV
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IJBL Volume XIII
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IJBL Volume XII
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IJBL Volume XI
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IJBL Volume X
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IJBL Volume IX
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IJBL Volume VIII
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IJBL Volume VII
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IJBL Volume VI
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IJBL Volume V
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IJBL Volume IV
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IJBL Volume III
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IJBL Volume II
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IJBL Volume I
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Submission guidelines
Please review these guidelines before submitting a piece to the IJBL.
Length
3–4 print pages, including footnotes.
Content
All legal areas related to blockchain technology and digital assets.
Structure
Introduction · description of the legal matter · proposed solution · conclusion and key takeaways.
Target audience
The broader business community aiming to better understand the technology and the legal issues around it.
Writing style
Not too academic — lucid, clear-cut language.
Content is key
The editors will take care of the final product.
Previously published work
Previously published work is welcome for submission to the IJBL.
Review
Every submission is reviewed by lawyers on the editorial board.
Editorial board
Meet the editors
Dr. Matthias Artzt
Editor-in-Chief · Senior Legal Counsel, Deutsche Bank AG
David Hirsch
Partner, McGuireWoods
Professor Locknie Hsu
Professor, Singapore Management University
Elçin Karatay
Managing Partner, Solak & Partners
Nina Moffatt
Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings
Stephen Palley
Partner, Brown Rudnick
Jake van der Laan
Barrister and Solicitor, New Brunswick, Canada
Watch
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Live sessions with journal contributors unpacking the issues behind the articles.
Submit a piece
Interested in contributing to the Journal? Get in touch with the editorial team at ijbl@gbbc.io.