Julian Marks
Founding Partner
Emerging Tech & Venture
Industry counsel to AI startups and VCs; focuses on policy, investments and token economics.
Background
Julian Marks is a Founding Partner specializing in emerging technology law, with deep expertise in artificial intelligence policy, venture capital transactions, and digital asset regulations. His unique background includes serving as General Counsel of a fintech startup that successfully scaled from seed to Series C, giving him invaluable operational insights into the challenges technology companies face.
Julian advises leading AI startups, venture capital firms, and blockchain projects on regulatory compliance, investment structures, and strategic partnerships. His practice encompasses AI governance, data licensing for machine learning, token economics, and cross-border regulatory strategy. He is a sought-after advisor on AI policy matters and regularly publishes commentary on the intersection of technology and regulation.
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School
- B.S., MIT
Admissions
Recent Publications
Navigating Copyright in AI Model Training: 2025 Update
Recent court decisions and regulatory guidance are reshaping the landscape for AI training data. Here's what companies need to know about copyright compliance for foundation models.
AI Governance Frameworks: Preparing for 2025 Regulations
With new AI regulations taking effect across multiple jurisdictions, companies need robust governance frameworks. Here's how to build one.
Five Categories, One Missing Vote: US Digital-Asset Regulation in 2026
The SEC and the CFTC have told the market which crypto assets are not securities. Congress has not. Here is what a business can build on today, and what still turns on a Senate floor vote in September.
Legal Tech Has the Capital. The Ownership Rules Are Moving the Other Way.
Record funding is building AI-native law firms while Colorado and Illinois write new limits on who may share in a legal fee. For founders and investors in 2026, the binding constraint is structure, not software.
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