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Fortress.xyz

#Crypto and #Web3 Infrastructure. Fortress Blockchain Technologies crafts the perfect suite of financial and blockchain technology solutions for celebrities and corporate brands to publish NFT's and manage their fan and consumer engagement while maintaining the integrity of royalties and staying compliant with regulations.

Co-Founder & General Counsel

Chairman of the Board

Georgiades & Associates (www.Georgiades.co)

Georgiades & Associates brings a fresh approach to advising early stage companies, emerging growth companies, publicly listed companies, broker-dealers, funding portals and investment advisors on capital formtation and corporate transactions. 

Since 2011, I have been meaningfully involved with issuers, crowdfunding (fin-tech) portals, service providers, industry associations and regulators to interpret, implement and fashion strategies relating to the new capital formation reforms (Reg D/506c, Regulation A+ and Crowdfunding) enacted under the JOBS Act. I have represented several of the leading venture-backed funding platforms from inception and continue to represent crowdfunding platforms both nationally and internationally.

Georgiades & Associates, Founder

Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP

Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is regularly recognized by Chambers USA as a highly regarded law firm in the area of corporate/mergers and acquisitions.   In 2015 and 2014 EGS was ranked #1 in PIPEs/Registered Directs (agent's counsel).  EGS has been one of the most active IPO law firms in the U.S. for the last 5 years. Over the course of the last 10 years, the Firm's lawyers have  participated in excess of:  225 registered offerings, including, 100 SPAC registrations, 40 SPACquisitions, 750 Registered Directs/PIPEs and 40 Reverse Mergers!                                                            

The Firm distinguishes itself from many other transactional law firms on the basis of its ability to be part of the establishment of new alternative securities programs, such as crowdfunding, SPACS, PIPES, Reverse Merges and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs/Token Offerings), where the Firm's professionals have played leadership roles within each of those industries.

Of Counsel

Recent Speaking Engagements 

Blockchain & Capital Market Summit, “What’s Next for Blockchain Coins & ICO’s”, Speaker, Miami. February 2018

New York Stock Exchange, Blockchain Technology Roundtable, Speaker, New York City. February 2018

Digital Asset Investment Forum, Panel “Alternative Assets in a Blockchain Era”, Speaker, New York.  January 2018

Crittenden Real Estate Conference, “New Reforms & Opportunities in Technology Driven Finance” Moderator/Speaker, Miami, Florida. October 2017

New York Stock Exchange, Blockchain Technology Roundtable, Speaker, New York City. February 2018

Digital Asset Investment Forum, Panel “Alternative Assets in a Blockchain Era”, Speaker, New York.  January 2018

Queens College Incubator, “Founders Forum: Business entity Formation and Choosing Your Board of Directors”, Speaker, New York. September 2017

NCFA Annual Conference, “International:  Raising Significant Capital?  Cross-Border Markets and Multi-Prong Strategies”. Toronto, Canada. January 2017

CrowdFundBeat New York Conference, “Crowdfunding Investing and Risk Mitigation” New York City, New York. February 2017

ABX Conference, “Real Estate Finance and Raising Capital Online” Boston, Massachusetts, November 2016

Strafford Publishing Webinar (CLE), “Funding Platforms for Rule 506 Offerings: Navigating Broker-Dealer Registration Exemption for Investment Advisers and Issuers” October 2016

DealFlow Crowdfunding Conference, “Legal & Regulatory Considerations in Operating a Crowdfunding Portal or Private Placement Platform for Accredited Investors” New York City, September 2016.

Crittenden Real Estate Conference, “Real Estate Finance & Crowdfunding” Miami, Florida. September 2016

Corporate Counsel Congress “Managing the In-House Career – Required Skill Sets of a General Counsel” New York City, New York. June 2016

FundIt Crowdfunding Compliance National Conference, “Reg A: Tips for Getting Your Forms 1-A Qualified & Broker-Dealer Rule 5110 Filings Completed”.  Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2016

Panel Member or Moderator

Garrison Investment Group LP

Garrison Investment Group is a leading middle market credit and asset based investor. The Firm provides services to funds, co-investment vehicles, and separately managed accounts. Our investment strategies focus on deploying capital in opportunities across Corporate Finance (corporate loans and select equity investments), Financial Assets (commercial & industrial loans and consumer loans), Private Equity and Real Estate.   Garrison Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: GARS), our affiliate, is a business development company that invests primarily in the debt and equity of middle-market companies.

Regulatory & Compliance Counsel

EGS was ranked the fourth most active law firm in the US for issuer side IPOs and the number 1 most active firm in the US for our SPAC practice. I advise on venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, REIT formation, listing on various exchanges, OTCQX DAD/PAL sponsor adviser, 15a-6 chaperon arrangements and broker-dealer or hedge fund  regulatory compliance. Our clients range from new ventures just starting out to large public companies.

EGS is a leading law firm in the US working with industry members and regulators to fashion the new CrowdFunding regulations. We work with entrepreneurs to setup new funding portals or fully registered broker-dealers. EGS is privileged to be the only law firm selected by members of the CrowdFunding industry to participate in all formative meetings with the SEC and FINRA.  Represented funding platforms, service providers, broker-dealers and investment advisers on the new crowdfunding capital formation reforms.

Corporate & Securities Associate

Fordham School of Law

Assisted to teach the course "Securities Regulations Refashioned." The course provided students with a comprehensive understanding of our system of securities regulation and a practical understanding of the capital markets. Students were taught both the substantive and procedural law pertaining to securities arbitration and litigation.

Adjunct

Maxim Group LLC

Maxim Group is a leading investment banking, securities and investment management firm. The Firm provides an array of financial services including: investment banking, equity research, private wealth management, structured products, and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivative sales & trading to a diverse range of corporate clients.

Securities Litigation, Commercial Transactions and Compliance.
Series 7 General Securities License
Series 66 (63/65) Securities Agent and Investment Adviser

Associate Counsel & Compliance Officer

Napoli Bern Ripka & Associates LLP

Represented investors across the United States and internationally in arbitration proceeding before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority against investment banks,brokers and financial advisers for the recommendation of unsuitable investments, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, churning and other securities law violations. Analyzed investor portfolios, investment strategies, public and private offering documents for state and federal securities law violations.

Securities Litigation & Arbitration Group

Redefining the Future of Finance!  Infrastructure for NFT, Web3 and Crypto Innovators.  George S. Georgiades is a blockchain, banking, payments and securities attorney. He represents clients both in the United States and internationally on private and public capital formation transactions as well as regulatory compliance advice to investment banking intuitions, investment advisors, security trading platforms and fintech portals. Since 2011, George has played a leadership role in the establishment of new securities programs in the United States, such as Crowdfunding, Regulation A+, working cooperatively with regulators and industry participants to fashion new regulations. More recently, he has been at the forefront of the blockchain and digital asset revolution working with US and offshore blockchain technology and financial infrastructure companies. The contents on this site are solely for informational interest and should in no way be relied upon or construed as legal advice or other advice or recommendations.

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