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Start with the right legal foundation.
Set Up Clean
Choose where to set up, how to own the business and what to agree with your co-founders before you launch.
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Set Up Clean
Choose where to set up, how to own the business and what to agree with your co-founders before you launch.
Market entry & foundations
3Choose where to establish, how to enter the UAE and how the business will bank and operate.
01UAE Web3 Market Entry StrategyChoose where to set up, what needs a licence and what to prepare for banking.View service02ADGM Entity Formation for Crypto CompaniesDecide what your ADGM company should own and do before starting the formation process.View service03Crypto Banking Strategy in the UAEPrepare a clear account of your business, ownership and money flows before approaching a UAE bank.View service
Ownership & founder structure
2Set the holding, ownership and founder arrangements before the cap table becomes difficult to change.
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Operate With Confidence
Get help with licences, tokens, funds, contracts and compliance as your business grows.
Tokenization & launch
6Design the asset, token rights and launch route around the rules that apply to the product.
01RWA Tokenization Legal StrategyStructure an RWA tokenization project around the asset, investor rights, issuer, platform activities and UAE regulatory questions.View service02Tokenized Fund StructuresConnect the token to the fund interest, investor rights, manager and custody arrangements behind it.View service03Token Design & Regulatory StructuringCheck token rights, rewards, governance and distribution before you finalise the design or promise it to buyers.View service04Stablecoin Regulatory AdvisorySeparate issuing, holding, transferring and using a stablecoin, then review the role your business actually performs.View service05Token Launch & TGE Legal AdvisoryBring token terms, allocations, investor documents and launch communications into line before your TGE.View service06Token Legal OpinionScope the analysis a counterparty has requested, including the token, jurisdiction, documents and intended reliance.View service
Funds & licensing
6Find the right regulatory perimeter, jurisdiction and application route for the activity.
01Crypto Fund FormationMatch the investment strategy, manager and investor terms to a fund structure before accepting capital.View service02ADGM Crypto Fund Manager LicensingCheck the manager, investment strategy and fund operations before preparing an ADGM fund-manager application.View service03VARA License ApplicationCheck your Dubai business activities and prepare the legal work before a VARA application.View service04Crypto Exchange LicenseCompare licensing routes around how your exchange trades, settles and handles customer assets.View service05ADGM VASP LicenseMap your virtual-asset activities, custody and operating model before pursuing an ADGM licensing route.View service06Cayman VASP Registration & LicensingReview what your Cayman entity actually does before deciding on registration, licensing or restructuring work.View service
Ongoing counsel & compliance
3Keep legal judgment, controls and operational decisions aligned as the business evolves.
01Fractional GC for Web3 & Crypto CompaniesGet ongoing legal support for contracts, token questions, governance and the decisions that keep coming up.View service02AML/CFT Compliance for Crypto BusinessesCheck that onboarding, monitoring and written policies match your customers, wallets and actual transaction flows.View service03Smart Contract Legal ReviewCheck whether your legal terms and public promises match the smart contract's functions and controls.View service
Products & governance
7Work through the legal structure, governance and operating questions created by newer products and coordination models.
01DAO Legal StructureDecide who holds the DAO's assets, signs contracts and takes responsibility for its decisions.View service02DAO GovernanceMake voting, treasury approvals, contributor authority and emergency decisions clear enough for people to follow.View service03AI Legal Advisory for Web3, Fintech & Software CompaniesWork through data, IP, vendor contracts and user reliance before an AI feature becomes a customer promise.View service04GameFi Legal AdvisoryDefine what players earn, own and trade, then align the game economy with its terms and rights.View service05NFT IP & Marketplace ReviewCheck NFT buyer rights, creator permissions and marketplace responsibilities before the mint or platform launch.View service06Metaverse Legal AdvisoryClarify virtual-asset rights, creator permissions and platform rules for users buying or building in your world.View service07Prediction Market Legal & Regulatory StrategyUnderstand the event contracts, operator role and target users before choosing a prediction-market licence or jurisdiction.View service
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Get Out Of Trouble Fast
A founder dispute, frozen funds or a regulatory investigation? Find out what you can do and what needs attention first.
Disputes & recovery
4Protect evidence, recover leverage and respond quickly when funds, founders or counterparties are in dispute.
01Crypto Founder & Co-Founder DisputesWork through founder rights, token promises, missing evidence and control of the assets keeping your project running.View service02Crypto Asset Recovery, Frozen Funds & EnforcementAssess frozen or missing crypto assets using the ownership records, transaction trail and platform correspondence.View service03Crypto Settlement vs Litigation StrategyCompare negotiation and formal proceedings around the evidence, available forum, assets and result you actually need.View service04TGE & Token Launch DisputesReconstruct token promises, vesting, launch events and wallet records before responding to a launch dispute.View service
Regulatory response & restructuring
2Stabilize the project when an investigation, failed launch or urgent restructuring puts the business at risk.
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