Our Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, Tokenization and Web3 (BT3) department is Hong Kong’s first one-stop solution for Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Tokenization and Web3 matters, from birth to end-of-life.
Why Work with Us
- We embrace change and take legal innovation seriously. Our experience and focus on both finance and technology make us uniquely qualified to advise on fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency.
- Blockchain technology and tokenization are transforming the financial industry and creating new risks and opportunities. We are exceptionally positioned to help clients navigate the associated complex legal and regulatory challenges.
- We are acclaimed lawyers with global rankings and recognition by Chambers Global, Asia-Pacific Legal 500, Asian Legal Business, IFLR 1000 and others for our expertise. Clients seek us out by reputation.
- Our award-winning financial regulatory practice is made up of lawyers licensed in the British Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, England and Wales and Singapore.
What is BT3?
- Blockchain, tokenization, and web3 matters (BT3) extend beyond the traditional scope of TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) practices. These emerging technologies require specialized legal and regulatory expertise that is not typically found in traditional TMT practices.
- Web3 provides the infrastructure for decentralized applications, while tokenization enables the creation of digital assets that can be traded on these networks. Together, they provide a more secure, transparent, and efficient way of exchanging value on the internet.
Experience
Hauzen LLP’s Cryptocurrency and BT3 department offers a unique and specialized practice covering the entire spectrum of the Cryptocurrency and BT3 industry. We advise on formation, licensing, regulation, product development, token issuances, litigation and insolvency in the fintech universe.
With experience dating back to 2014, our lawyers have advised on dozens of initial coin offerings, initial exchange offerings, and other cryptocurrency offerings. We have also issued opinions confirming the legality and compliance of cryptocurrency businesses and represented clients in cryptocurrency litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Our deep understanding of the unique needs and perspectives of cryptocurrency market participants enables us to help them address the full spectrum of their challenges in a safe and practicable manner.
Our experience includes:
- Tokenization of tangible and intangible assets
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- Advising on Hong Kong’s first Digital Ownership Token Standard Security Token Offering
- Advising on Reward Point Offering of a blockchain-based gaming platform
- Advising on Hong Kong’s first tokenized listed company bonds
- Fractionalization of tangible and intangible assets
- Licensing and regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs) / cryptocurrency exchanges
- Licensing and regulation of cryprocurrency money changers
- Regulation of token offerings
- Drafting offering documents including review of white papers
- Issuing legal opinions for cryptocurrency offerings
- Formation of cryptocurrency investment funds, Decentralized exchanges (DEX) and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
- Cryptocurrency block trades and escrow
- Cryptocurrency fraud and recovery matters
- Regulatory advice on all aspects of the cryptocurrency markets
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- Providing regulatory advice for the launch of Hong Kong’s first Bitcoin ATMs in 2014
- Licensing applications for money lenders, money services operators, payment services operators and stored value facilities (SVFs)
- Litigation in the fintech world, which typically involves complex and novel legal and technical issues
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- Obtaining Hong Kong’s first civil judgment against JPEX: Chan Wing Yan and Anor. v. JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform Pty Ltd and Others [2024] HKDC 1628
- Insolvency in fintech
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