Our specialist digital asset and crypto team have built a reputation for carving pathways of legal clarity through the rapidly evolving domains of crypto, blockchain, web3 and the metaverse.
We provide comprehensive and pragmatic legal advice tailored to the demands of this transformative landscape. Our expertise will help projects from inception to scaling up and maturity.
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Experience within the digital assets and cryptocurrency team spans the multidisciplinary areas of commercial agreements, financial services regulations, fundraising, IP, employment agreements, corporate PSG, gambling regulations, safeguarding your venture and propelling it forward.
Our lawyers are specialists in working with clients who are disrupting a market with highly innovative business models, technology, products and services.
NDAs and MSAs for a blockchain-powered data verification platform
Reseller Agreement for open protocol
Terms of Use for an open protocol
Terms of Use for a fundraising platform
Advising US crypto investment advisory platform
Licensing Agreement for a metaverse game developer
Advising on ICO regulatory sand box for data verification platform
Registration of rights and litigation for a gambling company
Advising exchange on financial services framework
My project is decentralised – do I need to take any steps to protect intellectual property rights?
Yes, although the core principles of decentralisation may seem contradictory to centralised IP ownership, this is fundamental to ensuring that the project is able to retain control of its brand and intellectual property rights.
Can I control how users interact with my DApp?
Yes, it is highly advisable that you prepare terms and conditions of use for your DApp.
What do I need to think about when setting up a DAO?
A starting point for all DAOs should be limiting liability between members and the third parties, creating a DAO constitution and understanding the governance structure.
I don’t provide crypto financial services. Will I still be caught by relevant regulations?
If you deal, provide or allow the exchange of fiat to crypto or crypto to crypto, you may still be caught by financial services regulations. It is important that you understand your exposure to these regulations.
Do I need to consider data protection laws?
The use and recording of personal data on a blockchain can raise regulatory concerns. If your project interacts with personal data, relevant data protection legislation should be examined accordingly.
My business is based abroad but provides services to UK customers. Do UK regulations apply?
This is to be determined on a case-by-case basis, but depending on the type of service you are providing, you may be caught by the UK’s financial services regulations, consumer regulations or data protection regime.