Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

We'll guide you through every stage of the process.

We’re one of the few law firms with proven regulatory expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

We’ve been involved in cutting-edge projects on regulation, fund raising, and Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs’). We verify white papers, advise on the regulatory position of cryptocurrencies and tokens (security, utility and exchange), and draft pre-seed, pre-sale, and sale documentation.

If you’re thinking about using blockchain or distributed ledger technology for your business, we can guide you through all stages of the process. We work with a variety of organisations – from early-stage start-ups to large corporations that want to leverage blockchain technology to work more efficiently.

We know that there’s no one size fits all when it comes to implementing tech, so tell us about your situation, and we’ll help you navigate the emerging legal and regulatory landscape. We’ve helped lots of clients find operational, corporate-scale blockchain solutions.

We can offer:
Commercial legal advice

  • Negotiating with project partners, like wallet service providers, RRS, cold storage, or custodian service providers
  • Drafting all your internal, customer, and supplier contracts
  • Drafting your agreements with digital asset trading platforms or secondary marketplace participants, like Market Makers.

Regulatory advice

  • Advice on application of the UK regulatory regime to your business model
  • Compliance, including KYC policies
  • Due diligence and white paper reviews
  • ICOs and other fund-raising methods
  • Intellectual property and trademark protection

Help with ICOs and TSEs

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) is an alternative way to raise capital, and it’s grown significantly over the past 18 months. We help genuine ICOs raise the capital they need quickly and efficiently, while keeping them compliant. Our reputation in the sector means we can also help you stand out in a crowded market.

We’ll make sure your ICO/TSE has the broadest reach. We’ll support you all the way – from initial discussion to post-execution implementation.

We provide:

  • Contractual support
  • Legal and regulatory advice
  • Due diligence on the management team
  • Independent verification of the proposition
  • Full market analysis
  • Commercial proposition review
  • Liquidity review and advice

We can also help with third party support, like:

  • ICO insurance
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Tax considerations
  • Revenue recognition advice

We know that each project is unique, so we’ll adapt our approach to suit you.