Fintech

Hassans

Client Satisfaction

Hassans remains at the forefront of the fintech sector in Gibraltar, advising leading global brands on all matters concerning fintech, DLT or crypto businesses. The team is noted for strong expertise in the DLT regulatory regime, assisting clients with regulatory compliance and obtaining DLT licences, as well as aiding HM Government of Gibraltar in the continued development of the existing legal and regulatory framework. The team is spearheaded by Anthony Provasoli, a key figure in the crypto currency and blockchain sector, guiding investors and early stage start-ups on the structuring of their products and licensing requirements. He is joined by Aaron Payas, a specialist in financial services legislation with additional expertise in crypto and web3 matters, and Jeremy Requena. Vikram Nagrani harnesses expertise in a wide range of DLT matters, including token issuances, security token offerings and anti-money laundering issues.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'The cohesiveness of the team and particular knowledge within the Fintech space and continued search for growth and improvement of skills by the firm is much appreciated. They continue to champion the Fintech quest within the Gibraltar jurisdiction.’
‘Professionalism and driven approach to get value for the client.’
‘The Hassans Fintech Team consists of highly professional and knowledgeable individuals. They have been at the forefront of Fintech even before Gibraltar implemented Fintech legislation in 2018. All the team members have complementary skills to each other. They are tech savvy, they keep themselves up-to-date on the various developments in the industry and try to anticipate potential trends. They actively shape and promote legislative and regulatory developments in the jurisdiction. They make sure that open lines of communication are maintained with local and foreign financial regulators, allowing them to provide an holistic advice to their clients seeking multi-jurisdictional licences.'
‘Anthony Provasoli: He has a wealth of knowledge in the Fintech sector that is second to none. At present he is probably the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in terms of Fintech locally and has been able to build a team of experts with a diverse background in the various fields of Fintech that fully supports him in the delivery of extraordinary client services.'
'Compared to other firms, they excel in leveraging technology and data-driven tools for more efficient case management and transparent billing. Their commitment to flexibility - offering creative fee structures and adopting cutting-edge collaboration tools - demonstrates a client-first mentality. The team’s diverse backgrounds and interdisciplinary collaboration also ensure comprehensive legal solutions, setting them apart from competitors.'
'Jeremy Requena: He is one of the younger people in the Fintech Team; nonetheless, he is progressing at a very fast pace and making a swift progression. He is personally very interested in the field of Fintech and you feel that passion for what he does.'
‘Aaron Payas and his team have always been phenomenal at understanding the requirements, explaining the legal, regulatory and operational requirements, and helping with setting up businesses on the path for success.'
'Of particular note, Vikram Nagrani has been instrumental in several high-stakes negotiations. He was responsible for an important licensing agreement going through after months of tense negotiations; his balanced changes made the counterparty accept a good compromise and save the deal.’

Key clients

INX Limited
CEX.IO
ETORO
Modex
Cudo Ventures
DAMEX.io
Panther Protocol
Currency.com
Orbital (PayPerform)
Meme.com
Aurora Protocol
FTFT UK Limited
EXMO
Mingo
Quickbit
Binance
Alphabeth Capital
Cointelligence
Coinbase Global, Inc
deVere Group
Bullish (via Simmons & Simmons LLP as instructing solicitors)
Club Game App
Fragbite Group AG
GSX (Gibraltar Stock Exchange)
Himalaya International Clearing Ltd
Turncoin Limited
BoXX Limited
Koii Labs
CryptoWalkers
Vorlds
Amero Exchange
Subotai
Zip Web3 Limited
ZUBR Exchange Limited
Sigil
Kombatchain
Poolz Platform
Buenbit
Ready Maker (Gibraltar) Limited Games
Digital Asset Management Limited
Bitso
DolarApp Inc
Cloverum Finance Limited
AstroPay
Wincent Investment Fund
Okonto
Directa 24
Bastion Digital Limited
Galaxy Digital UK Limited
Spayex Technologies Limited
TAP Global Limited
CabCard Services Limited

Work highlights

Assisting DAM on becoming the first ever Gibraltar company to raise capital on Crowdcube, the investment crowdfunding platform, as part of its Pre-Series A investment round.
Advised on and structured a tokenisation platform that allows the principal to tokenise real assets and securities, innovating a way to tokenise numerous different assets without having to go through the regulatory process for each of the assets.