# A law firm that understands what you’re building.

About Ape Law

Ape Law is a UAE-based law firm focused on tokenization, crypto and Web3. The team works with founders, funds and businesses worldwide.

Tokenizing an asset, launching a token or applying for a licence? Ape Law brings legal and technical experience together so the advice accounts for your business and the technology behind it.

**We use what we advise on.**The team uses DeFi, NFTs and tokenization products. Stephan also builds with tokens and smart contracts.

[Get Expert Advice](https://ape.law/#contact)

The people behind Ape Law

## Meet your team.

Victoria leads your legal work. Stephan handles technical questions. Haider works with Victoria and is your main contact on active matters.

[![Portrait of Victoria Wells](https://ape.law/brand/victoria-wells-square.png)](https://ape.law/victoria-wells)

### [Victoria Wells](https://ape.law/victoria-wells)

Principal & Co-Founder

Victoria leads Ape Law’s Web3 legal practice across licensing, tokenization and regulation. She is also a founding partner of Project Get Out.

[Meet Victoria](https://ape.law/victoria-wells)

[![Portrait of Stephan Roberto](https://ape.law/brand/stephan-roberto-square.png)](https://ape.law/stephan-roberto)

### [Stephan Roberto](https://ape.law/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](https://ape.law/stephan-roberto)

[![Portrait of Haider Ali](https://ape.law/brand/haider-ali-square.png)](https://ape.law/haider-ali)

### [Haider Ali](https://ape.law/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 Haider](https://ape.law/haider-ali)

Experience 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.

[Victoria’s selected work](https://ape.law/victoria-wells#selected-work)

[Explore the case studies](https://ape.law/case-studies)

**$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 tokenization](https://ape.law/services/rwa-tokenization-legal-strategy)

### Launching a token

Connect the token design with the rights, documents and rules that apply to your launch.

[Token launches](https://ape.law/services/token-launch-tge-legal-advisory)

### Getting licensed

Understand which licence you need, where to apply and what must be ready first.

[Licensing & compliance](https://ape.law/services#structure-services)

Already operating or dealing with a dispute? [Find the help you need](https://ape.law/services).

Your next step

## Let’s talk about your project.

Tell us what you’re building and where you need help.

[Get Expert Advice](https://ape.law/#contact)

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