Kathryn Dodds

Kathryn Dodds is a Corporate Partner specialising in crypto, Web3, and fintech. She advises on M&A, investments, global restructures, and innovative corporate structures for Web3 projects.

Selected highlights:

- Pioneering deal: led on the sale of Attestant, an institutional Ethereum staking provider with $4bn in staked assets, to Bitwise Asset Management, being the first transaction of its kind in the UK. The acquisition broadened Bitwise’s institutional offering, adding professional non-custodial staking alongside ETPs, hedge fund solutions, private funds, and SMAs.

- Global restructures: acted for leading crypto firms, including Layer 1s, decentralised exchanges, and shadow insurers, on complex reorganisations, including DAO “wrapping” and Labs models, enabling growth, advanced product launches, and reduced liability.

- First-ever DAO sale: structured and executed the world’s first DAO sale, setting a precedent in the market.

- Investment expertise: advises on SAFEs, token warrants, SAFTs and traditional equity investment documents (ASAs, subscription agreements, articles, and shareholders’ agreements).

Kathryn was recently promoted to Partner, reflecting her position as a leading expert in crypto, Web3 and fintech corporate law. She is ranked in Chambers for FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies, with her practice areas FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies and FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing both reaching Band 3. Kathryn is also ranked in Legal 500 for Fintech: Corporate & Commercial, with her practice moving up to Band 3 in the 2026 guide, and her work has been featured in publications including the Solicitor’s Journal and Lawyer Monthly.