The crypto and blockchain sector is evolving rapidly. Our legal experience in this sector means we understand the challenges and opportunities for financial institutions, businesses, investors and start-ups.
We have advised on some of the most innovative cryptocurrency funds, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and other digital asset ventures. By providing tailored advice we are able to protect our clients' positions throughout the development and testing phases and foresee potential regulatory and compliance issues.
We have excellent relationships with the regulators in our jurisdictions. We advise on the regulation of token sales and other digital asset–related transactions, the regulation of fintech businesses, company incorporations (including advising on the benefits of offshore jurisdictions), shareholder agreements, mining and pool agreements, joint venture agreements, money exchange regulation, fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency–related taxation and disputes.
Services include:
- Initial Coin Offerings/token ownership events
- Cryptocurrency funds
- Crypto custody
- Crypto exchanges
- Regulation and licensing of crypto ventures
- Crypto disputes
Our credentials

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Advising on the launch of Jersey's first initial coin offering (ICO).

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Advising on the launch of the first ever Ethereum denominated fund (CoinShares Fund I). Since followed by Fund II.

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Advising on the world's first Bitcoin investment fund.
News and Deals
13 June 2022 | News
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Play Ventures on launch of venture capital blockchain and metaverse gaming fund
30 May 2022 | News
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Phillip Street Partners on launch of new crypto macro fund
19 May 2022 | News
Double shortlisting for Carey Olsen at Hedgeweek's European Digital Assets Awards 2022
13 May 2022 | News
Carey Olsen advises African crypto startup Jambo on US$30m funding round
04 May 2022 | News
Carey Olsen supports IDEG on launch of three digital asset funds
25 April 2022 | News
Carey Olsen is Chambers' offshore law firm of the year
Briefings and Articles
28 April 2022 | Article
Virtual assets regulation in BVI: Challenges and opportunities
12 April 2022 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2022/2023 – Jersey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
12 April 2022 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2022/2023 – British Virgin Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
12 April 2022 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2022/2023 – Cayman Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
12 April 2022 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2022/2023 – Guernsey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
12 April 2022 | Briefing