The digital asset landscape presents immense commercial opportunities, but it is also an area of intense regulatory scrutiny. Our firm provides the full array of corporate services for businesses in this space, from formation and capitalisation to navigating complex securities and financial services regulations. We help clients identify liability risks and devise contractual and other strategies to address those risks, ensuring their operations comply with all applicable legal requirements from day one.
Our Expertise in Digital Asset Regulation
- AUSTRAC Registration & AML/CTF Compliance: Our lawyers have extensive experience guiding digital currency exchange providers through the mandatory AUSTRAC registration process and developing robust Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) compliance programmes tailored to their specific operational risks.
- Corporate & Commercial Structuring: We provide strategic advice on the most effective corporate structures for FinTech ventures, including the drafting of sophisticated shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and terms of service that protect the business and its founders.
- Regulatory Engagement: We are adept at advising on the increasingly complex and risky areas of financial services regulation. We represent clients in engagement with regulatory bodies and help to ensure that future business operations fully comply with all applicable requirements.
