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Carey Olsen is at the forefront of providing legal advice and solutions to our clients across the blockchain, digital asset and tokenisation sector in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our technology lawyers embrace new challenges and opportunities and have advised on many innovative digital asset projects, including the launch of the first Bitcoin investment fund, the first Ethereum denominated fund, the world’s first digital asset exchange traded fund, as well as ground-breaking trading platforms, digital asset issuances, digital asset denominated insurance products, decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs).

Our advice includes digital/virtual asset and insurtech regulatory and licensing applications, company incorporations, financings, M&A, capital markets and transaction support, fund formation (both fiat and digital asset denominated), token and stablecoin issuances and regulation, corporate structuring, restructuring, migrations, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, data protection and GDPR, mining and pool agreements, taxation as well as regulatory investigations and dispute resolution.

As a full-service firm, we draw on specialists from across our corporate, banking and finance, investment fund, regulatory, private client, employment, litigation practices to advise on the wider elements of a transaction as needed.

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What the Team is Known For

Carey Olsen's cross-jurisdictional FinTech practice advises clients on Bermuda, BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law matters relating to regulatory and licensing, payments and data protection matters. Its multidisciplinary team also handles M&A deals, investment mandates and IP work.

Work Highlights

  • Carey Olsen advised Mountain Protocol on its sale to Anchorage Digital.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven Rees Davies
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Steven Rees Davies
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Steven Rees Davies advises on corporate and commercial matters including M&A, financings, restructuring and securities law matters. He has specialist expertise in digital assets work.

Steven is an excellent adviser and his involvement in and knowledge of the space is impressive.

Steven has been instrumental in his advice and expertise.

With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Steve is a standout figure in the industry. He combines deep technical knowledge with a personable and sincere approach.

Charissa Ball
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Charissa Ball
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Up and Coming

Charissa Ball is corporate counsel at Carey Olsen Bermuda. She advises FinTech clients on matters including AML compliance, stablecoin issuance and licensing regulations.

Charissa provides incredible service. She is a pleasure to work with.

Alexandra Fox
Associates to watch

Alexandra Fox is a senior associate at Carey Olsen Bermuda. She advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including M&A and business planning in the FinTech industry.

Alex has made sure our needs are met and our questions are answered quickly, making the whole process much easier to handle.

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Steven Rees Davies
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Steven Rees Davies
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Charissa Ball
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Charissa Ball
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Up and Coming
Alexandra Fox
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