We recognise the transformational power of blockchain and digital assets. These technologies offer an array of opportunities to businesses in all sectors, from increasing trust and transparency to simplifying and accelerating processes. But this emerging field operates in a rapidly-evolving environment which raises complex issues that require deep technical, legal and regulatory expertise to navigate.
We bring together a global network of over 300 tech-savvy lawyers to help clients capitalise on the opportunities offered by blockchain and digital assets, while complying with fast-changing law and regulation. We are experts in financial services regulation, anti-money laundering, technology contracts, cyber, data privacy, investments & M&A, tax, intellectual property, competition, funds, finance, employment and disputes.
Our lawyers are leaders in their fields across the UK, US, EMEA and APAC, many with backgrounds in science and technology. We are well versed on advising businesses in all sectors on the full breadth of domestic and cross-border blockchain and digital assets projects, including FinTech, ConsumerTech, HealthTech, PropTech and EnergyTech.
Our expertise spans the full business lifecycle and we routinely support clients on:
- establishing and expanding businesses
- launching products and campaigns
- ongoing regulatory compliance
- investments, M&A, and public listings
- fundraising
- forming funds to invest into cryptoassets
- disputes, arbitrations, and class actions
- financing structures
As the legal and regulatory landscape evolves, we also engage with industry groups and policy makers on important issues and maintain strong relationships with regulators and governments globally.
- We regularly assist clients seeking to anticipate, influence and navigate shifting public policy and industry issues at the intersection of law, policy and politics.
- Our lawyers also chair the Financial Law Committee and the Regulatory Law Committee of the City of London Law Society, sit on the steering committee of the Global Blockchain Convergence Industry Group, and are members of many relevant industry organisations.
- We have also partnered with the Digital Pound Foundation, a non-profit association exploring a potential UK central bank digital currency (CBDC).
