FinTech Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Campbells
Campbells BVI Blockchain & FinTech practice, led by partner Richard Spencer, is recognised as holding a leading position in the market. Over the last six years, the firm has advised many high profile and innovative clients, including cryptocurrency exchanges, layer-1 networks, token issuers and fund managers.
Our experts have a unique depth of experience and knowledge of appropriate British Virgin Islands legal structures specific to Blockchain and FinTech businesses and crypto-focused investment funds (both private funds and mutual funds). Popular structures include those set up to facilitate Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), DAO networks and platforms, crypto-focused investment strategies, series financing and capital market transactions (including IPOs) and complex corporate group structures for many of the household names in this space.
We have extensive experience advising and representing clients in contentious and insolvency-related Blockchain and FinTech matters. A number of attorneys in our highly regarded Litigation and Insolvency team are at the forefront of this rapidly developing practice area, having advised and acted for clients in relation to numerous novel legal issues arising in this sphere.
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Full-service offshore law firm Campbells has offices in the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. It advises fund managers on corporate and regulatory matters, including the formation and operation of funds investing in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The firm also assists crypto exchanges and token issuers.
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Campbells advised Blockchain Capital on its investment in Permutation Argument, a BVI company, through a combination of a post-money Simple Agreement for Future Equity and a token warrant.
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Campbells has regulatory expertise at the intersection of the most cutting-edge digital asset issues.
Campbells has a willingness to meet every challenge and think outside the box on issues that are unique or bespoke.
Campbells has one of the most sophisticated digital asset practices. They are very good at establishing foundations and good with real-world assets and tokenisation. They're at the cutting edge.
The Campbells team has a wide range of experience that it draws on to provide the best service. It is able to handle a variety of legal questions and always provides good explanations of the issues.
Campbells' communication is clear, concise and its responses and availability is immediate. The work is also impeccable from a quality perspective.
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Richard Spencer is a corporate partner and leads Campbells' FinTech practice in the BVI. He advises on the establishment, structuring and regulation of investment funds, including cryptocurrency funds and those holding other digital assets.
Richard has been around for a long time. There is a value that comes with that. He has the perspective that few people have.
Guy Williamson is a partner at Campbells who often provides structuring and regulatory advice to blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital assets companies.
Guy Williamson is very good to work with. He is very sophisticated.
Guy is an integral part of the team who helps keep transactions moving forward. He is very knowledgeable about the industry and is able to provide on-point advice.
Guy is very responsive and practical.
Kristy-Anne Leith is a partner at Campbells. She has a wide-ranging practice that includes corporate structuring and foundation advice in blockchain and gaming.
Kristy-Anne Leith is a client favourite and one of the longest tenured attorneys in crypto.
Kristy-Anne is very responsive and always helpful.
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Richard Spencer
Guy Williamson
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Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: Cayman Islands
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