# TGE & Token Launch Disputes

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The launch did not match what someone expected. Work out what was promised, what was signed and what happened to the tokens before replying or offering a fix.

At a glance

## Is this the right service?

Token teams and counterparties in dispute over a sale, allocation, unlock or launch.

What it can cover

- Promise and document review
- Launch timeline
- Response options
- Response materials

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[Check if this fits](https://ape.law/services/tge-token-launch-disputes#service-fit)

01 · Check the fit

## When this service fits

### An allocation or unlock is disputed

The signed terms, schedules and actual token movements need to be compared.

### The launch changed

A delay, listing change or failed distribution has led to investor or partner claims.

### A counterparty says promises were broken

Messages, decks, announcements and agreements need to be read together.

02 · What we can help with

## How Ape Law can help you respond

### Promise and document review

Compare sale terms, SAFTs, token warrants, vesting schedules and side agreements.

### Launch timeline

Organise the announcements, wallet records, exchange correspondence and events behind the dispute.

### Response options

Assess negotiation, settlement, restructuring or formal escalation before commitments are made.

### Response materials

Prepare the agreed legal communications and settlement or amendment documents.

03 · How to get started

## What to keep and bring

Start with what you have. These details help frame the first discussion.

Send the basics

- Token agreements, allocation records and vesting schedules
- Launch timeline, announcements and key messages
- Transaction records and counterparty correspondence

Then define the scope

### Focus the first conversation on the decision you need to make.

A refund, unlock or token transfer can affect the dispute. Its consequences need advice on the governing documents and relevant law.

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04 · See related matters

## How Ape Law approached similar questions

These published matters show the decision process. Another project's facts, rules and outcome may differ.

![Video thumbnail for Web3 Dispute: Rebuild the Facts Before You Respond](https://ape.law/assets/legacy-pages/922cc9638be8491bcf3498107406d4b6255400ea7fdac6a9fa62697b31a8cd9b.png)

WEB3 DISPUTE

### [The first accusation was not the full story.](https://ape.law/case-studies/web3-commercial-dispute-evidence-strategy)

The client started on the defensive

Watch or read the case study

05 · Common questions

## Common questions

Can this cover a promise made in a chat or pitch deck?

Those materials can be reviewed alongside the signed documents and conduct. Their significance depends on the facts and applicable law.

What if an exchange or market maker is involved?

Their agreements and communications can be included where they relate to the disputed listing, liquidity, lockup or distribution arrangements.

Can you help decide whether to refund or unlock tokens?

The review can assess those options against the documents and dispute. No transfer or commitment should be treated as a neutral step without that assessment.

## What was promised before the token launch?

Explain the point of disagreement, the launch event and any immediate deadline.

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