Sector focus:

With an unrivalled reputation in offshore fund formation, we bring decades of experience advising investment managers, venture capital and private equity funds, and emerging technology businesses on offshore fundraising structures. We regularly represent clients in the digital asset and tokenisation space, payment platforms and cryptoasset investment structures, as well as other alternative investment sectors such as renewables, medtech and bio-venture companies.

Beyond traditional debt and equity fund raising models, we advise on tokenisation structures and initial coin/token offerings (IC/TOs), cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and related innovative investment structures. We guide our clients through the complexities of the offshore legal and regulatory landscape.

Working closely with the regulators in our key jurisdictions, we support clients in developing innovative approaches for emerging asset classes and structuring approaches, and collaborate with regulators on the creation of new legislation and regulatory policy.

Our expert financial services and regulatory team advises both established financial institutions and emerging fintech companies on navigating the evolving regulatory landscape across our offshore jurisdictions.

We guide clients through critical licensing requirements, including Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration, payment services licensing, and regulatory sandbox applications, alongside ensuring full compliance with AML/CFT obligations.

We work closely with regulators in our key jurisdictions, including proactive engagement through Jersey’s Innovation Hub and guidance on regulatory sandbox initiatives. This collaborative approach enables us to secure timely approvals for innovative fintech products while maintaining robust compliance frameworks.

Our RegTech expertise helps institutions leverage technology for enhanced efficiency and improved client experiences. From outsourcing applications and cloud solutions to managed platforms and apps, we seamlessly integrate data protection, financial regulation, and AML/CFT requirements into your operating models.

We combine a deep technical understanding of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies – including cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets, stablecoins, NFTs and smart contracts – with decades of legal expertise across our practice groups. This enables us to deliver innovative offshore structuring and regulatory solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.

Our clients range from established financial institutions, institutional asset managers launching crypto funds and retail giants to emerging fintech businesses and issuers of initial coin and token offerings, all leveraging technology to bring their products and services to market. Our market-leading corporate, employment, regulatory, funds and data protection teams work collaboratively to provide seamless support, whether you’re setting up offshore, or completing an offshore merger or acquisition.

We advise payment institutions, electronic money issuers and cross-border remittance providers on regulatory perimeter and licensing matters across our jurisdictions.

Whether you’re providing payment terminals and acquiring services, launching a digital wallet or card scheme, or operating a cross-border payments platform, we ensure your product complies with all local licensing, capital, governance and AML/CFT requirements, so you can confidently bring your offering to market.

Our lawyers combine deep knowledge of distributed ledger technology with practical regulatory insight to guide Web3 and DeFi projects through the evolving compliance landscape.

We assist protocol developers, DAO governance bodies and liquidity-pool operators with legal structuring, smart contract enforceability, token issuances, custody, treasury management, money transmission and capital markets legislation.

From navigating VASP and fund authorisations to governance frameworks and innovative legal entity structures, we help unlock DeFi innovation by providing a robust legal foundation and regulatory clarity.