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.
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  • '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.’

Clients clés

  • INX Limited
  • CEX.IO
  • ETORO
  • Modex
  • Cudo Ventures
  • DAMEX.io
  • Panther Protocol
  • Currency.com
  • Orbital (PayPerform)
  • Meme.com

Points forts

  • 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.

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Responsable de la pratique

Anthony Provasoli; Aaron Payas

Autres avocats clés

Vikram Nagrani; Jeremy Requena