Dima Zalyalyeyev
Associate
Dima is a member of the Technology Regulation Department, specializing in various cross-border regulatory and strategic matters related to artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI) and foundation models; fintech; blockchain; Web3; digital assets; NFT; decentralized finance (DeFi); GameFi; financial services; payments; online trading; anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML / CFT); privacy and data protection. Dima advises a wide range of AI startups, companies implementing AI, crypto and blockchain infrastructure projects, DAOs, online trading firms and venture capital investors.
As one of a selected few attorneys with a strong background in both engineering and law, Dima is offering a unique perspective and exceptional ability to craft practical solutions to complex technology-related legal and regulatory challenges. Following B.Sc. studies at Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering, Dima possesses a deep technical understanding and hands-on experience related to machine learning and deep learning (AI), computer vision, blockchain and cryptography.
Prior to joining Herzog, Dima held several positions in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), acting inter alia as Deputy Head Legal Advisor to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and the Navy. During his service, Dima led technology regulation and drones law practice at the IAF and the Navy, as well as initiated the establishment of a Privacy Team at the Military Attorney General’s Corps.
- 2018
- Tel Aviv University, Israel, LL.B, 2016 (magna cum laude)
- FTC Enforces Against Rite Aid for its Use of Facial Recognition AI and for its Information Security Practices
- AI Technologies Event
- AI IMPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
- MiCA Regulation | Herzog’s Guide to the new EU Crypto Regulatory Framework
- FINTECH WEEK TEL AVIV 2023
- Prepare for EU’s new Regulation on Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience in the Financial Sector
- The Council of the European Union Adopts a General Approach to the AI Act
- UK Regulator Publishes Guidance on the Use of AI
- The European Commission Publishes the Draft AI Liability Directive
- California Advances New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
- The Complete EU-US Data Protection Laws Playbook
- Navigating through the Legal and Practical Aspects of DAOs
- Our client, D1 Capital Partners L.P. , has led a $550 million Series E funding round into Fireblocks
- Global Regulatory Developments in the field of Crypto Advertising
- Crypto Regulatory Updates
- Congratulations to our client Celsius on its acquisition of the Israeli startup GK8
- Crypto Regulatory Updates
- Crypto Regulatory Updates
- Crypto Regulatory Updates – April 2021
- Crypto Regulatory Updates March 2021
- Crypto Regulatory Updates February 2021
- Ranked in Fintech Legal (Chambers Fintech 2025)