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
19 September 2023 | News
Carey Olsen shortlisted for Offshore Firm of the Year at The Lawyer European Awards
30 August 2023 | News
Carey Olsen advises Mountain Protocol on obtaining Bermuda digital asset business licence
13 July 2023 | News
Carey Olsen named Offshore Firm of the Year at Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2023
05 July 2023 | News
Carey Olsen supports digital asset trading firm Elwood with groundbreaking investment business licence
26 June 2023 | News
Carey Olsen wins China Business Law Award for fintech and blockchain
Briefings and Articles
13 July 2023 | Briefing
Securities tokenisation in Guernsey
24 May 2023 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023 – Guernsey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
24 May 2023 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Training & Recovery 2023 - Cayman Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
24 May 2023 | Briefing
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023 - Bermuda (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
21 April 2023 | Briefing
Jersey Blockchain Chapter (Mondaq)
21 April 2023 | Briefing