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Cryptocurrency, Web3 & Tokenisation Advisory
Digital-asset projects need their legal foundations resolved before they scale.
Overview
Web3, virtual assets and tokenisation raise novel legal questions in a developing regulatory environment. We help founders and businesses think through structure, contracts, compliance and risk so that innovative projects rest on a sound legal footing.
Who this service is for
- Founders building Web3 or digital-asset projects
- Businesses exploring tokenisation
- Platforms handling virtual assets
- Investors in digital-asset ventures
Typical legal issues we address
- Legal structure for token projects
- Smart contract and platform terms
- Asset tokenisation and underlying rights
- Data protection and consumer issues
- Anti-money-laundering considerations
- Evolving regulatory requirements
How we can assist
- Advising on structure and legal risk
- Drafting platform and token documentation
- Mapping the rights behind tokenised assets
- Guiding compliance in a developing framework
Our approach
We give clear, careful advice in an area where the law is still developing, helping you resolve the foundational questions early and write carefully where the position may change.
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Is cryptocurrency regulated in Kenya?
The regulatory position for digital assets continues to develop. We advise on the current position and how it may affect your project, and write carefully where requirements may change.
What legal questions matter for tokenisation?
Key questions include what rights a token represents, how those rights are enforced, and how the structure handles compliance, data and consumer issues.
Can you help a Web3 startup structure its project?
Yes. We help founders resolve structure, documentation and compliance questions so the project rests on a sound footing.
The information on this website is general in nature, is not legal advice, and does not create an advocate-client relationship. It should not be relied upon for any specific matter. Requirements may change and should be confirmed against the current law, regulations and regulator guidance before action is taken. Please contact Njau & Associates Advocates for advice on your circumstances.