Co-leaders Anthony Provasoli and Aaron Payas spearhead the practice at Hassans, providing advice across licensing, token issuance, crypto fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and blockchain governance advice. Provasoli has advised on crypto, DLT, and token structuring, contributing to Gibraltar’s DLT framework and working with regulators. Payas, head of funds, advises on crypto, Web3, fund structuring, and licensing. Vikram Nagrani has deep expertise in DLT matters. Jeremy Requena, Caroline Lane, Jerome Compson, and Isabella Lombard also strengthen the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Vikram Nagrani is a master in his field. He has an exceptional ability to powerfully navigate through complex legal and corporate structures, and he is fully comfortable working with the newest and most innovative technologies shaping the fintech and digital asset space. His depth of expertise, combined with his strategic approach, makes him an invaluable advisor on sophisticated, high-impact matters.'
- ‘Availability, business approach and superb domination of the industry’s trends made by know-how and passion.'
- ‘They had a good understanding of the law and knew how regulators think. They are hands-on and good business partners.'
- ‘The fintech practice of Hassans is run by very expert and able lawyers.'
- ‘Anthony Provasoli and Aaron Payas, both excellent lawyers and very client responsive.'
- ‘Excellent knowledge and really understands the Fintech space. They have great relationships with the regulator.’
Key clients
- INX Limited
- CEX.IO
- ETORO
- Modex
- Cudo Ventures
- DAMEX.io
- Panther Protocol
- Currency.com
- Orbital (PayPerform)
- Meme.com
- Aurora Protocol
- FTFT UK Limited
Work highlights
Assisted EToro generally from a Gibraltar legal and regulatory compliance perspective and, more particularly, in its application to the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to expand its product offering in the jurisdiction to also offer crypto-to-fiat conversion services.
Assisted Bitso generally from a Gibraltar legal and regulatory compliance perspective and, more particularly, advised Bitso in connection with moneylending regulatory matters, its arrangements with market makers and in its application to the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to expand its product offering in the jurisdiction to also offer staking rewards.
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Practice head
Anthony Provasoli; Aaron Payas
Other key lawyers
Vikram Nagrani; Jeremy Requena; Caroline Lane; Jerome Compson; Isabel Lombard