Eleanor Hughes serves as the General Counsel at Binance, overseeing the company’s legal operations. She collaborates closely with the global compliance team to ensure Binance's growth aligns with regulatory standards and global policymaker expectations.
Hughes became part of Binance’s Legal team in November 2021 and was later promoted to Head of Legal for the APAC and MENA regions. In this role, she managed legal affairs across these areas and led a team of lawyers specializing in regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, and litigation. Her efforts were key in helping Binance secure virtual asset service provider licenses and registrations in countries such as Bahrain, Dubai, and New Zealand.
With 15 years of legal experience in both private practice and corporate settings, Eleanor is a seasoned legal expert. She earned First Class Honors from the University of Cambridge and, prior to her time at Binance, spent over a decade at leading U.S. law firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, focusing on litigation and dispute resolution.