Cryptoassets
With our experience and expertise in cryptoassets in the U.K., we can help you get ahead and stay compliant.
We know there’s no single solution when it comes to crypto and other digital assets. Tell us about your situation and we’ll help you to navigate the emerging U.K. legal and regulatory landscape. U.K. regulatory treatment of cryptoassets is changing fast and affects overseas firms promoting to U.K. customers as well as U.K. based businesses. We keep up to date with the latest developments, so that you continue to comply as your U.K. business grows, the technology changes and regulation develops.
Our cross-departmental crypto & digital Assets team brings together experienced lawyers and accounting professionals. We are experts in financial services regulation, corporate, commercial, disputes, employment and immigration law.We can give advice on whether your cryptoassets activities are regulated under U.K. law, assist with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration or authorisation, advise on financial promotion of cryptoassets and help you set up and structure a U.K. entity. Our team can also advise on employment and immigration matters, and commercial agreements with partners such as custodians, wallet providers and exchanges.
Expertise
- Advice on how U.K. crypto & digital assets regulations apply to your business model
- FCA applications and registrations (including MLR 2017 registration for cryptoassets business)
- Advice on financial promotions to U.K. customers
- Compliance, including know your client (KYC), AML, sanction and training policies
- Negotiating with project partners like wallet service providers, exchanges and custodians
- Drafting your internal, customer and supplier contracts
- Drafting your agreements with digital asset trading platforms and secondary marketplace participants
- Disputes involving cryptoassets fraud and money laundering
- Representation in FCA investigations, supervision and enforcement proceedings
- Bankers trust orders
Meet the team
Our lawyers are specialists in their fields, providing commercially driven, clear advice that helps you stay compliant and confident you’re doing the right thing.
