Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer with extensive experience in blockchain, fintech and global regulation. Lee serves as General Counsel for Ava Labs. He has been general counsel of several companies, led practice groups at major law firms, held board of directors positions with trade associations and other groups, served as the inaugural contributing editor for the Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide, co-hosted the original fintech podcast “Appetite for Disruption”, and co-founded Avalanche Policy Coalition.  Lee is the father of two wonderful Oxford graduates, one who works in publishing and the other in education. He learns about Japanese art history from his wife, an assistant curator at the MET Museum. He speaks and writes only in his personal capacity and his views do not constitute legal, investment, tax or any other type of advice.

Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer with extensive experience in blockchain, fintech and global regulation. Lee serves as General Counsel for Ava Labs. He has been general counsel of several companies, led practice groups at major law firms, held board of directors positions with trade associations and other groups, served as the inaugural contributing editor for the Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide, co-hosted the original fintech podcast “Appetite for Disruption”, and co-founded Avalanche Policy Coalition.  Lee is the father of two wonderful Oxford gradu...

Publications

Blockchain & Cryptoassets Law Guide

Author of the Foreword chapter in the Blockchain & Cryptoassets Law Guide , published 5 October 2026 .