Ashbury Legal

Managing Partner: Ryan David Williams

Senior Partner: Chris Novak

Ashbury Legal is a law firm built for the innovators, the disruptors, and the pioneers of emerging technology. It specialises in guiding startups and high-growth companies through the legal challenges of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other cutting-edge sectors. Instead of focusing on what it does, the firm focuses on what its clients need—practical, strategic, and adaptable legal solutions that keep pace with their businesses. Whether it’s launching a company, securing investment, or navigating regulatory hurdles, Ashbury Legal makes the complex simple so its clients can move forward with confidence. The team at Ashbury Legal is made up of lawyers who do more than just practise law—they think like entrepreneurs. With backgrounds in top-tier law firms, financial institutions, and the tech industry, they bring a unique perspective to legal problem-solving. They understand the challenges that startups and scaling businesses face because they have been there themselves. The team has deep expertise across regulatory compliance, intellectual property, litigation, technology transactions, tax, and data privacy. They work collaboratively, cutting through legal jargon and complexity to deliver clear, actionable advice that helps businesses move fast while staying protected.

Ashbury Legal offers a full spectrum of legal services designed to support businesses at every stage of their journey:

• Startups & Entity Formation – Helping founders set up their companies, draft agreements, protect their IP, and ensure compliance from day one.
• Financing & Investment – Advising on SAFE financings, convertible notes, digital asset sales, and incentive plans to fuel growth.
• Employment & Governance – Providing guidance on hiring, contracts, joint ventures, and board governance.
• Regulatory & Compliance – Navigating securities law, FinCEN registration, AML compliance, and broker-dealer regulations.
• Mergers & Acquisitions – Assisting with business sales, acquisitions, and complex transactions to maximise value.

Ashbury Legal has a strong focus on blockchain and emerging technologies, helping clients stay ahead of regulatory changes and industry shifts.

Ashbury Legal works with a diverse range of clients, primarily in the technology and financial sectors, including:

• Blockchain Startups – Innovators building decentralised technologies and protocols.
• Fintech Companies – Businesses driving financial innovation through technology.
• Venture Capital Funds – Investors backing emerging technology and digital assets.
• Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Protocols – Projects creating new financial systems.
• NFT & Metaverse Ventures – Pioneers of digital ownership and virtual economies.
• AI-Driven Startups – Companies harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• High-Growth Tech Enterprises – Businesses scaling in disruptive industries.

Clients choose Ashbury Legal because the firm doesn’t just understand the law—it understands their industries and the unique challenges they face.

Ashbury Legal has advised on some of the most significant legal matters in blockchain and emerging technology, including:

• Helping Ripple commercialise the Interledger Protocol.
• Assisting Binance with securities law analysis of BNB.
• Designing a staking protocol for a top-20 market cap token.
• Representing DraftKings’ VC firm in cryptocurrency investments.
• Successfully negotiating a $500 million governance dispute for a biotech AI unicorn.
• Advising numerous clients on legally compliant blockchain token offerings.

With deep expertise in decentralised finance, digital assets, and fintech regulation, Ashbury Legal provides forward-thinking legal strategies that help its clients stay ahead of the curve.

Ashbury Legal does things differently. The firm doesn’t just provide legal services—it partners with its clients to help them build, scale, and succeed. The team cuts through complexity, delivers practical advice, and always puts clients’ needs first. Whether a client is launching a startup, securing funding, or facing regulatory scrutiny, Ashbury Legal is there to help them navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead. Experience legal in a new and better way—with Ashbury Legal.