FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : British Virgin Islands
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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. It 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 advised CoinList on regulatory compliance for its BVI entities.
Strengths
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"What makes them different is their client relationships and the trust that they provide. Their turnaround times remain very good no matter how busy the industry is, and the client always comes first."
"The team has their finger on the pulse of the latest BVI developments relevant to our clients and they are very responsive. They have been very creative in addressing complex and novel legal issues."
"What makes them different is their client relationships and the trust that they provide. Their turnaround times remain very good no matter how busy the industry is, and the client always comes first."
"The team has their finger on the pulse of the latest BVI developments relevant to our clients and they are very responsive. They have been very creative in addressing complex and novel legal issues."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Spencer is a corporate partner and leads the firm's FinTech practice in the BVI. He advises on the establishment, structuring and regulation of investment funds, including cryptocurrency funds and those holding other digital assets.
"His knowledge of blockchain projects from a business standpoint is excellent; he really understands the commercial aspects. Clients appreciate that and, to use crypto words, he's an O.G. in the space."
"Richard is careful, pragmatic and a problem solver. He understands the technology and the business needs in a way that puts him above the rest."
"Richard understands a project before really getting into it. Some people take a cookie-cutter approach, whereas Richard gets into a lot of the detail."
Guy Williamson is a partner at Campbells who often provides structuring and regulatory advice to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital assets companies.
"Guy is an excellent lawyer with an excellent sense of the market."
Kristy-Anne Leith is a partner at Campbells. She has a wide-ranging practice that includes corporate structuring and foundation advice in blockchain and gaming.
"Kristy-Anne is very careful, very thorough, practical, and understands the technology."
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