<p><strong>Luigi Cantisani, is a Junior Lawyer at Futura Law Firm where he is assisting a number of technology startups. His role also encompasses working alongside teams, assisting with legal engineering as part of Jur.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Luigi is also taking his Ph.D. in Law at the University of Warwick, researching </strong>"Blockchain-based Platforms and the Rise of Peer-To-Peer Transactions: Impacts on International Contracts and Trade".<strong> A commonly misunderstood topic, Luigi is closer to the scene of smart contracts and how the new technology could change how contracts are executed, also lecturing on the topic.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss Luigi’s current role, including Luigi’s work as a legal engineer. We then look at what is a smart contract, some common use cases in practice, and where legislation comes in. Finally, Luigi gives his advice for students to work alongside startups or within the technology space.</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Getting into law and technology</strong></li> <li><strong>Work at Futura Law Firm</strong></li> <li><strong>Smart contracts</strong></li> <li><strong>Use cases of smart contracts&nbsp;</strong></li> <li><strong>Blockchain and smart contracts&nbsp;</strong></li> <li><strong>Advice for law and technology curious students&nbsp;</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Luigi:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigicantisani/&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Sign up to The Wired Wig Byte:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>https://thewiredwig.com/</strong></p> <p><strong>Provide feedback or suggestions:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>[email protected]&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><br></p>