The crypto and blockchain sector is evolving rapidly. Our experience in this sector means we understand the many challenges and opportunities that financial institutions, businesses, investors and start-ups face.
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
17 September 2019
Carey Olsen supports Zedra on cryptoassets offering
15 August 2019
Carey Olsen and JTC support upcoming launch of Criptyque's Jersey cryptocurrency exchange
17 January 2019
Carey Olsen and JTC support launch of Binance Jersey
07 November 2018
Carey Olsen advises Clarity on launch of Jersey ICO
19 October 2018
Carey Olsen teams up with Global Legal Insight on first edition of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation
03 September 2018
Carey Olsen advises on latest Jersey ICO launch by gny.io Limited
Our people
Recent briefings
08 April 2019