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VASP Licensing & Regulatory
Advised a leading global payment network across all five UAE VASP regimes (VARA, ADGM, DIFC, CMA/SCA and CBUAE), benchmarking each against the client's activities and delivering a jurisdiction-selection matrix that anchored a multi-entity licensing strategy.
RWA Tokenisation
Advised on the issuance of a gold-backed token, structuring the licensing, issuance and physical-custody arrangements so the offering met UAE regulatory requirements for asset-referenced tokens.
Corporate & Web3 Structuring
Structured a complete multi-entity Web3 framework - offshore Foundation for the protocol and token, UAE HoldCo and operating DevCo - allocating IP, treasury and liability across the stack for a DeFi protocol.
Bitcoin Structuring
Structured a UAE holding-and-operating entity for an international Bitcoin-mining firm, securing local-law compliance while preserving full control over treasury, equipment and self-custody.
Token Launch & Legal Opinions
Delivered the legal opinion and multi-jurisdictional compliance analysis for a DeFi governance token, securing a Tier-1 exchange listing and enabling a compliant global fundraise.
VC Funds
Advised a digital-asset fund manager on securing an ADGM fund-manager licence, preparing the full application, governance structures and investor-offering materials to FSRA standards.
Tax Structuring
Structured the token-issuance entity for a Layer-2 protocol to reduce VAT and withholding-tax exposure, aligning token sales with tax rules and enabling compliant Tier-1 listings.
Market Entry & Advisory
Managed the UAE market entry of an EU-regulated crypto exchange, handling corporate structuring, federal regulatory submissions and preparation for full operational rollout.
Private Client
Designed cross-border structures for a crypto founder holding $50M in Bitcoin and real estate across Switzerland, the UAE and Singapore, integrating tax and estate planning into a single framework.
Crypto Custody
Advised an institutional custodian comparing VARA, ADGM/FSRA and DIFC/DFSA custody permissions, mapping capital, asset-segregation and reporting requirements across the four UAE routes to select the optimal licensing path.
Crypto Broker-Dealer
Advised a digital-asset OTC desk on licensing and compliance, structuring principal-basis trading, settlement and AML controls for high-value institutional counterparties.
Marketing Compliance
Advised a VARA-licensed business on its influencer and KOL marketing program, drafting compliant promotion agreements, disclosure requirements and an approval workflow aligned with VARA's marketing rules.
CMA Federal Licensing
Advised a virtual-asset platform on the federal licensing route under the CMA/SCA regime, mapping its activities to federal categories and coordinating with the mainland or free-zone setup.
GameFi / iGaming
Advised an online-gaming operator on the GCGRA licensing route in the UAE, structuring the entity, responsible-gaming controls and compliance framework for a regulated launch.
ADGM Licensing
Advised an operator on an ADGM/FSRA licence for a multilateral trading facility, preparing the regulatory business plan and governance framework.
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WHY CHOOSE NEOSLEGAL
NeosLegal has worked only on crypto and Web3 since 2016, before VARA existed, before ADGM had a crypto framework, and before most UAE firms understood what Bitcoin was. That head start shows in the track record, the recognition, and the way engagements run.
Every engagement is fixed-fee with defined milestones confirmed before work begins. Direct access to Irina Heaver and senior associates throughout, not associates managing the relationship.
