CoinShares, a European digital assets investment company offering a broad range of financial services across investment management, trading, and securities specialising in digital assets, has appointed Lisa Avellini as Group General Counsel, effective 4 November, 2024.

Avellini brings a wealth of valuable experience to CoinShares, with an extensive background in legal and compliance roles within leading global financial institutions. She joins CoinShares after three years at Balyasny Asset Management, where she oversaw global legal and compliance requirements for the credit division.

Prior to her tenure at Balyasny, Avellini spent three years at Citadel, where she provided strategic legal guidance across a range of complex financial transactions and regulatory matters.

In her role as Group General Counsel, Avellini will oversee all legal and regulatory matters for CoinShares globally, providing strategic advice to the executive team and supporting the company's growth initiatives.