About
Partner at Gunnercooke.
Experience
- AskGaiusDirectorcurrent2026 — present
- gunnercooke llpPartner (Blockchain and Cryptoassets / Hedge Funds / FS Regulatory / FinTech)current2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)Fellowcurrent2021 — present
- Frontiers in BlockchainEditor2019 — 2021Global
- Eversheds SutherlandHead of Blockchain and Cryptoassets (UK)2019 — 2020
- Eversheds SutherlandSenior Associate (Financial Services)2019 — 2020
- EvershedsAssociate - Financial Services2015 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Legal & General Investment ManagementSecondee2015 — 2016
- Norton Rose FulbrightTrainee Solicitor2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Norton Rose FulbrightBusiness Ethics Co-ordinator2012 — 2013London
Education
- University of CambridgeBA, Law2007 — 2010
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)LLM, Corporate and Commercial Law2010 — 2011
- Manchester Grammar School2000 — 2007
Skills & more
Dispute Resolution2Financial Services26Litigation20Banking13Document Drafting7Legal Advice10MiFID7Business Ethics7UK Bribery Act4Legal Research5Legal Writing4Business Development4
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Due DiligenceLanguages English · German
- #NFTLondon2022 Speaker — NFT.NYC
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at HyperNest
Aidan Bristow
Business Development, Gauntlet at HyperNest
Alessio Zazzarini
Founder at HyperNest
Arseny Klekovkin
Managing Partner, G1 Ventures at HyperNest
Austin McKee
Chief of Staff, Hydra Ventures at HyperNest
Benoit Campagnaud
Founder & UX Expert, Braille at HyperNest
Bretton Putter
CEO, CultureGene at HyperNest
Bryn Bennett
Growth & Business Development, Hacken at HyperNest
Daniel Malinovski
Co-Founder & Director, Simplicity Group at HyperNest
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Burnie work?
- James Burnie is Partner, Gunnercooke at HyperNest.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge851
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)940
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)14
Daniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalGary DushnitskyAcademic & Advisor at Joyance PartnersMattia MrvosevicGeneral Partner at Eterna CapitalMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Suranga ChandratillakePartner at Balderton CapitalOmiros D. SarikasFounder and Managing Partner at Brookstreet Equity Partners
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Also worked at Eversheds Sutherland2
Also worked at Legal & General Investment Management6
Also worked at Norton Rose Fulbright19
Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesTim BenderManaging Director, Special Opportunities Fund at Griffin Gaming PartnersAlireza SiadatAdvisor at Blockchain Founders CapitalMirjam TerhorstPartner at Move EnergyKatie LockwoodPartner at Twin Path VenturesTony KramreitherChief Compliance Officer at Apex Innovative Investments Ventures
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