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Digital Assets and Blockchain
Blockchain, the software technology that enables the creation and operation of a shared, decentralized database, is changing the way companies, investors, and financial services companies do business.
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Whether it’s bringing transparency to a supply chain, reducing risk in financial transactions or defining ownership and value of NFTs, blockchain is much more than a Bitcoin database and markets across all sectors are being transformed by the technology. The rapid growth and adoption among businesses, individuals and governments has resulted in a complex domestic and international regulatory landscape.
We have one of the most experienced cross-sector Digital Asset and Blockchain practice of any law firm, with deep experience advising on complex, first-in-kind matters. We are at the forefront of change and our lawyers play a leading role in the development of the emerging regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
Our Digital Assets and Blockchain team are at the heart of the industry. Whether that is through providing briefings, training sessions and webinars to Governments and regulators across the world as they look to implement new regulatory regimes or providing counsel to and founding industry associations such as GBBC Digital Finance, we are there looking to move the needle on the discussion.
Our market leading lawyers and consultants, leverage a wealth of experience and know-how to provide our clients with the best possible service to tackle the most complex and first-in-kind matters arising in the industry. Spanning across all our offices, our team gives truly global representation.
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Representative experience
Advising R3 CEV in connection with a project deploy smart contract code in connection with high-value financing transactions.
Advising a client on strategic blockchain, cryptocurrency, and IP matters, including the development of a blockchain solution for tracking IP/Patent assets.
Advising a global online payment services provider on the development of new products, business models, and use of digital currencies in the UK and Europe.
Advising a leading retail bank on a payments-focused blockchain project.
Advising numerous clients in connection with token sales and the regulatory treatment of digital tokens.
Advising the International Blockchain Real Estate Association on a pilot program using Bitcoin and blockchain for transferring and tracking real property title and other public records.
Advising the corporate venture arm of a leading retail bank on an investment in a blockchain intelligence company.
Assisting a bitcoin exchange platform in Germany in respect of authorisation under the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
Representation of CertiK, a verification platform for blockchain ecosystems smart contracts, in connection with its smart contract verification business.
Representation of a blockchain infrastructure client in connection with blockchain, cryptocurrency, and tax advice regarding non-profit initial coin offering.
Advised a decentralized exchange on various matters, including the sale of a blockchain wallet technology to a major trading platform.
Advising a consortium of international banks developing a multicurrency institutional payments system using DLT.
Advising a global bank on an innovative new payment venture which seeks to use blockchain technology to facilitate micro payments.
Advising a leading Asia-based financial institution on an agreement with a supplier to design and develop an NFT marketplace, a generative NFT and a 3D Metaverse World.
Advising a major global tech company on an enterprise-grade NFT platform aimed at their corporate clients.
Advising a well-known artist on the regulatory position regarding the proposed issuance of tokenised art prints to retail customers.
Advising Accel, Eurazeo and various investors on Sorare's record US$680 million Series B, valuing it at US$4.3 billion.
Advising Bitpanda on matters relating to its UK expansion, including a regulatory roadmap, preparing draft FCA applications, and underlying documents required for its e-money license and MiFID II licence.
Advising Globacap on its issuance of digital tokens representing shares in Globacap – a world first.
Advising multiple cryptoassets companies in relation to their compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.
Advising on structuring and various legal issues in relation to the establishment of a pharmaceutical consortium to deliver blockchain-based technological improvements within the healthcare sector.
Advising on the formation of investment funds investing into cryptocurrencies and ICOs, including forming the first crypto/blockchain fund of funds.
Advising various clients on patent protection for blockchain inventions.
Awards and recognitions
Band 2 for FinTech
Chambers Global
2022
Band 1 for FinTech
Chambers UK
2022
Band 1 for Financial Services: Payments Law
2022
Tier 1 for FinTech
The Legal 500 UK
2019
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