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
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Briefings and Articles
24 March 2023 | Briefing
Recent offshore regulatory updates in the fintech and digital/virtual assets sector
17 February 2023 | Briefing
Ten things every VASP should know about the BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022
16 February 2023 | Briefing
Part III: Virtual asset service providers
22 December 2022 | Article
Key methods to trace and recover digital assets under Bermuda law
09 December 2022 | Article
The view from offshore
22 November 2022 | Article