Isobel Bullen-Smith

Isobel is an associate in the corporate team in the Cayman Islands. She advises on fintech, digital assets and emerging technologies.

Isobel advises clients on both the buy and sell side of the fintech, crypto and digital assets markets, including: structuring and regulatory advice in connection with token issuances and early-stage fundraising; DeFi protocols; decentralised autonomous organisations (or DAOs); centralised and decentralised exchanges; wallet providers; VC funds; NFT and gaming platforms; and mining staking (including re-staking and liquid re-staking) operations. In addition, Isobel advises clients in the regulated sector in connection with registration and licensing applications under the Cayman Islands VASP regimes.

Isobel is an accomplished speaker and writer, covering several topics in the financial services and fintech industry.

Prior to joining Carey Olsen, Isobel held senior legal positions at Amazon, ITV plc and Daily Mail and General Trust plc, and previously practised in the Commercial Technology & Data team at Taylor Wessing LLP. She has advised on complex commercial transactions, technology and AI projects, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and strategic corporate initiatives, including matters involving fintech, digital platforms, digital advertising, cloud services, e-commerce and emerging technologies.

Isobel graduated from Durham University with an LLB (Hons) before completing the LPC with MA (Law and Business) at BPP University, graduating with Distinction.