FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : British Virgin Islands
Band 2
About
Provided by Campbells
Campbells BVI Blockchain & FinTech practice, led by partner Richard Spencer, is recognised as holding a leading position in the market. Over the last six years, the firm has advised many high profile and innovative clients, including cryptocurrency exchanges, layer-1 networks, token issuers and fund managers.
Our experts have a unique depth of experience and knowledge of appropriate British Virgin Islands legal structures specific to Blockchain and FinTech businesses and crypto-focused investment funds (both private funds and mutual funds). Popular structures include those set up to facilitate Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), DAO networks and platforms, crypto-focused investment strategies, series financing and capital market transactions (including IPOs) and complex corporate group structures for many of the household names in this space.
We have extensive experience advising and representing clients in contentious and insolvency-related Blockchain and FinTech matters. A number of attorneys in our highly regarded Litigation and Insolvency team are at the forefront of this rapidly developing practice area, having advised and acted for clients in relation to numerous novel legal issues arising in this sphere.
Chambers Review
Full-service offshore law firm Campbells has offices in the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. Campbells advises fund managers on corporate and regulatory matters, including the formation and operation of funds investing in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The firm also assists crypto exchanges and token issuers.
Work Highlights
- Campbells represented the liquidators of Torque Group Holdings, which operated a cryptocurrency exchange. The firm assisted the liquidators with asset tracing and recovery in the BVI, Singapore and Vietnam.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Campbells are very attentive and timely."
"Campbells are very active in the FinTech space and provide timely, client-focused advice."
"Campbells stays atop developing law, forecasting changes and publishing clear explanations suited to business leaders."
"Campbells offer good value and a cost-conscious collaborative approach."
"Campbells are very attentive and timely."
"Campbells are very active in the FinTech space and provide timely, client-focused advice."
"Campbells stays atop developing law, forecasting changes and publishing clear explanations suited to business leaders."
"Campbells offer good value and a cost-conscious collaborative approach."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Spencer is a corporate partner and leads the firm's FinTech practice in the BVI. Spencer advises on the establishment, structuring and regulation of investment funds, including cryptocurrency funds and those holding other digital assets.
"Richard Spencer is a tremendous resource who demonstrates a commitment to staying ahead of FinTech law and developments."
"Richard Spencer is excellent, and I refer all clients to him with legal needs in the Cayman Islands."