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DLA Piper

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Praised for its ‘expertise in virtual assets and cryptocurrencies’, DLA Piper is geared to assist in the launching of new fintech platforms and virtual asset exchanges. Tokenisation matters, strategic partnerships and SFC licensing work are additional areas of activity. In Hong Kong, Kristi Swartz’s varied portfolio of work extends to advice on digital assets, stablecoins, and payments. Swartz’s Hong Kong colleague, associate Winson Lau, is equipped to advise centralized and decentralized participants in the Web3 ecosystem on token issuance structures and distribution mechanisms, as well as the establishment of legal wrappers for DAOs.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘From the very first interaction, it was evident that DLA Piper operates at a very high level of professionalism and expertise.'

  • ‘Kristi Swartz is a highly skilled and dedicated professional in the realm of corporate law.'

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Key clients

  • Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)
  • SoFi Securities (Hong Kong) Limited

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Work highlights

  • Advising Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) as its exclusive global legal advisor on the creation of Dubai’s virtual asset specific regulatory framework.
  • TOKO is a tokenization platform that works closely with DLA Piper on various tokenisation matters.

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