Victoria Wells
Principal & Co-Founder
Victoria leads Ape Law’s Web3 legal practice, managing licensing, tokenization and regulatory matters across ADGM, VARA and global frameworks.
Meet VictoriaAbout Ape Law
A law firm that understands what you’re building.
Tokenizing an asset, launching a token or applying for a licence? You need advice that makes sense for your business and the technology behind it.
Ape Law brings legal and technical experience together. Based in the UAE, the team works with founders, funds and businesses worldwide.
We use what we advise on.The team uses DeFi, NFTs and tokenization products. Stephan also builds with tokens and smart contracts.
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Meet your team.
Victoria leads your legal work. Stephan handles technical questions. Haider works with Victoria and is your main contact on active matters.
Stephan Roberto
CTO & Co-Founder
Stephan leads Ape Law’s technical work on tokenomics, smart contracts and DeFi. His background includes Bitcoin mining and investing since 2012.
Meet Stephan
Haider Ali
Associate, Web3 Regulation & Compliance
Haider has focused on Web3 law since 2021. He works directly with Victoria on VASP licensing, tokenization and compliance, and is the main client contact on active matters.
Meet HaiderExperience you can explore
See the work behind the advice.
Victoria’s experience includes token raises, fund licensing and legal leadership at Illuvium. Her profile brings those matters and roles together.
For a closer look at how the team approaches a problem, the case studies explain the challenge, the work and the result.
$500M+
In compliant token raises structured
First-ever
VC fund manager licence in ADGM for virtual assets
10+
Jurisdictions with direct team experience
Working together
What you can expect.
Legal and technical help together
If your token, smart contract or protocol raises a legal question, Victoria and Stephan can work through it together. You can discuss both sides with the same team.
Support through the launch
You can get help putting the advice into practice, from setting up the structure and preparing documents to working alongside your team during a launch.
Fees agreed before work starts
Defined projects use fixed or milestone fees. Ongoing support can use a monthly retainer. Where hourly billing fits the work, such as a dispute, you agree the basis first.
Start with your project
What are you building?
Tokenizing a real-world asset
Work out the ownership, investor rights and legal structure before you build the token.
RWA tokenizationLaunching a token
Connect the token design with the rights, documents and rules that apply to your launch.
Token launchesGetting licensed
Understand which licence you need, where to apply and what must be ready first.
Licensing & complianceAlready operating or dealing with a dispute? Find the help you need.
Your next step
Let’s talk about your project.
Tell us what you’re building and where you need help.