Frederic Hannesen

Frederic Hannesen serves as Senior Legal Counsel at M^0 Labs since March 2024, focusing on the core M^0 protocol, which facilitates the generation of the $M fungible token. Since May 2015, Frederic has been the Attorney-at-law at Law Firm Hannesen, specializing in crypto regulation, data protection, labor law, and intellectual property. Frederic was a member of various working groups at the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) from April 2021 to February 2024, contributing to discussions on governance and regulatory convergence in the blockchain sector. Prior roles include Lead Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer at Lightcurve, with extensive experience in legal internships across multiple esteemed organizations, including Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and the Bundesministerium der Finanzen. Frederic holds a 1. Staatsexamen in Rechtswissenschaft from the University of Hamburg and a 2. Staatsexamen from Brandenburgisches Oberlandesgericht after studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.