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Advisory Board · LATAM

Felix
Canizales V

Advisory Board Member (LATAM) · AML Certification Centre

Associate Partner at Gofaizen & Sherle. LLM Banking, Finance & Securities Law — University of London. Legal Advisor in Technology and Fintech. Specialist in cryptocurrency law, DASP regulation, and digital assets. El Salvador.

LLM · U. of London Notary Public Gofaizen & Sherle El Salvador
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About

Felix Canizales V is an Advisory Board Member (LATAM) at AML Certification Centre and Associate Partner at Gofaizen & Sherle, a well-established Estonian-based law consultancy. He is an experienced lawyer with a demonstrated history in the legal services industry, specialising in Corporate Law, Financial Law, and Technology regulation, with particular depth in Fintech and cryptocurrency compliance.

He holds an LLM in Banking, Finance, and Securities Law from the University of London (2023–2024, Grade: Master, focus: Cryptocurrency, Corporate Finance) and an LLB from ESEN, El Salvador (2016–2021). He is a qualified Notary Public and Lawyer, both licensed by the Corte Suprema de Justicia de El Salvador. Prior to his current role, he served as Legal Advisor in Technology at the Ministerio de Economía de El Salvador (Apr 2022–Jul 2024), advising on digital law, e-Governance, Fintech law, and the regulatory frameworks around DASP (Digital Asset Service Provider) and Bitcoin in El Salvador — one of the first jurisdictions globally to regulate Bitcoin as legal tender.

Notable Contributions

Associate Partner, Gofaizen & Sherle (Jul 2024–present) — Joined the Estonian-based international law consultancy as Associate Partner, expanding its LATAM coverage and advising on Fintech law, Technology regulation, and digital asset compliance across Central America and the broader Latin American market.
Legal Advisor in Technology, Ministerio de Economía de El Salvador (Apr 2022–Jul 2024) — Advised the Ministry of Economy on digital law, e-Governance frameworks, Fintech regulation, and cryptocurrency technology — including the DASP (Digital Asset Service Provider) regulatory framework and implementation of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, a globally pioneering regulatory environment.
University Professor, Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Jun 2024–Oct 2024) — Taught E-Governance Law to 5th year students, bringing regulatory practice experience directly into academic instruction.
LLM, University of London — Banking, Finance and Securities Law (2023–2024) — Completed a Master of Laws with focus on Cryptocurrency, Corporate Finance, and international securities regulation at one of the world’s leading law faculties.
Consensus Miami 2026 — speaker — Represented Gofaizen & Sherle LATAM at Consensus Miami 2026, one of the world’s largest blockchain and digital assets conferences, alongside colleagues Mario E. Roeder and other partners.
Winning team — International Court of Justice simulation, COLMUN (Apr 2017) — Member of the winning team in the International Court of Justice case simulation at COLMUN, demonstrating early strength in international law and dispute resolution.
Role
Advisory Board Member
AML Certification Centre · LATAM Region · Mar 2025 — present
AML Certifications
LLM Banking, Finance & Securities Law — U. of London · 2024
Notary Notary Public — Corte Suprema de Justicia, El Salvador
Lawyer Lawyer — Corte Suprema de Justicia, El Salvador
Issued by AML Certification Centre
Expertise
Corporate LawFinancial LawFintech LawCrypto / DASPBitcoin LawDigital Assetse-GovernanceSecurities LawTechnology Regulation
Activity

Events & Contributions

Confirmed public appearances and contributions by Felix.

Conference · May 2026 · Miami
Consensus Miami 2026
Gofaizen & Sherle LATAM representative · blockchain & digital assets
Government Advisory · 2022–2024
Bitcoin & DASP Regulation — El Salvador
Legal Advisor in Technology · Ministerio de Economía · pioneering crypto regulation
Award · Apr 2017
Winning Team — ICJ Simulation, COLMUN
International Court of Justice case simulation · COLMUN
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