FinTech Legal - British Virgin Islands
What the team is known for
Harneys' blockchain and digital assets practice includes banking, corporate and investment funds lawyers. Harneys regularly works with major asset issuers, exchanges and service providers, and the BVI investment funds team has considerable experience advising on establishing digital asset funds.
Strengths
"Harneys is at the top of their game as far as handling sophisticated transactional and regulatory matters in offshore jurisdictions."
"Harneys provides cutting-edge legal advice and best-in-class advice regarding investing in cryptocurrency and digital assets."
Work highlights
Harneys advised Mike Grantis, the founding partner of Web3-focused venture capital fund Contango Digital Assets, on fund formation of a BVI approved manager and fund.
Notable practitioners
Philip Graham is global head of the firm's investment funds and regulatory groups. He has considerable experience advising on different types of fund vehicles, including hedge funds and FinTech startups. "Philip Graham is a truly gifted attorney and is well respected among his peers. He is known for his pioneering work with investors in cryptocurrency and digital assets."
