d&a partners

d&a partners is an independent French law firm specializing in business law for tech and blockchain entrepreneurs. Founded to address the unique legal challenges posed by emerging technologies, the firm has established itself as a leading authority in blockchain and Web3 legal services across France.

Core Services

The firm provides comprehensive legal services across seven main practice areas: Corporate law (venture capital, M&A, structuring), Regulatory law (crypto-asset service providers, ICOs, banking licenses, MiCA compliance), Litigation (digital asset disputes, crisis management), Tax law (crypto taxation, Web3 structuring), Employment law, Contracts (commercial, IT, platform operations), and IP/IT/Data law.

Regulatory Excellence

d&a partners has supported 40% of French ICOs that obtained approval from the Autorité des marchés financiers under the Pacte law and has assisted dozens of Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) with their registrations. The firm now guides clients through MiCA regulation compliance and provides 360° support on banking and financial regulatory matters including CASP licensing, payment service provider authorizations, and investment firm approvals.

Key Strengths

The firm is ranked as a Leading Law Firm in Blockchain by Leaders Leagues for three consecutive years and holds Highly Recommended status in Data Protection Law and Cybersecurity. Their multidisciplinary team combines deep blockchain expertise with traditional business law capabilities, enabling them to structure complex transactions involving equity, tokens, or hybrid instruments via SAFEs, SAFTs, and token warrants.

Notable Specializations

Beyond standard corporate services, d&a partners excels in niche areas including stablecoin issuance (both centralized and decentralized), tokenization of investment fund shares, gambling and play-to-earn regulation, AI model auditing and development contracts, digital asset custody agreements, and R&D consortium structuring for European collaborative projects.

Why Choose d&a partners

As dedicated counsel to tech and blockchain entrepreneurs, d&a partners offers specialized expertise that traditional law firms cannot match. Their intimate knowledge of Web3 ecosystems, regulatory frameworks (MiCA, DORA, AI Act), and emerging technologies positions them as strategic partners for companies from incubation through exit, including product development, growth phases, and fundraising.