Combining deep underlying regulatory knowledge with transactional strength across corporate, finance and funds, in particular, the ‘dynamic’ multidisciplinary team at Loyens & Loeff is well positioned to advise start-ups, financial institutions and investors across a wide array of fintech matters. The team is adept at handling work within the crypto assets space, both on standalone regulatory advisory and transactional matters, including the recent advice to Apex Group on its acquisition of majority stake in Luxembourg-based fintech providing tokenisation solutions, Tokeny. Appreciated for her willingness to ’think outside-the-box’ and ability to leverage strong industry connections, Anne-Marie Nicolas is key to much of the firm’s success in the crypto and tokenisation space and co-heads the overarching team alongside regulatory expert Adrien Pierre.
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Testimonials

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  • The team is dynamic with a fresh approach to client management: - very responsive - accurate fee quotes - no invoicing surprises - fixed rates - present in the market.
  • Anne-Marie Nicolas, a market leader, is prepared to think outside of the box with new fintech projects. She leverages strong legal expertise, relationships with regulators, and industry connections to develop solutions.
  • 'The team is dynamic with a fresh approach to client management.'
  • 'Anne-Marie Nicolas is a market leader who is prepared to think outside of the box with new fintech projects. She leverages strong legal expertise, relationship with regulators and industry connections to develop solutions.'

Key clients

  • Ether.fi SEZC
  • COLOPL, Inc.
  • Apex Group
  • Legal Node

Work highlights

Advised Apex in the acquisition of majority stake in Luxembourg-based fintech providing tokenisation solutions, Tokeny.
Advised COLOPL, Inc. in relation to the blockchain-based, play-to-earn mining game launched by its wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary, Brilliantcrypto, Inc.
Advised Ether.fi SEZC on the regulatory requirements applicable to the offering of an innovative payment instrument.
Practice head

Adrien Pierre; Anne-Marie Nicolas

Other key lawyers

Olivier Marquais; Vanesa Gomez Pena