About

Provided by Maples Group

With over 25 lawyers, our Digital Assets practice provides integrated, expert advice to leading technology companies and start-ups, financial institutions, investors and fund / asset managers to help navigate the complex legal challenges surrounding digital assets including blockchain, crypto and Web3. Our Digital Assets practice focuses on a variety of key areas and industries, including:

    • Licensing and Registration
    • Regulatory and Compliance
    • Token Issuances
    • Transaction Support and Structuring
    • Corporate Structure and Governance
    • Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 Businesses
    • Private Equity, Venture Capital and Family Office Investors
    • Financial Institutions
    • Contentious Circumstances and Dispute Resolution

A recognised leader in this evolving space, our team regularly attends major industry conferences and forums including CoinAlts, Consensus and Blockchain Futurists, keeping us at the forefront of emerging trends and insights, while fostering relationships with other industry experts and thought leaders.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Cayman Islands

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Maples is a popular choice among specialist crypto and multi-strategy asset managers for digital asset fund formation and registration matters. The team also advises on M&A and financing transactions, VASP licensing and regulatory mandates, in addition to crypto-asset disputes.

Notable practitioners

Chris Capewell is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • The Maples Group acted for Franklin Templeton in relation to the formation of Franklin Templeton Digital Asset Frontier Fund.

Strengths

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