Blockchain Entity Structuring & Formation

Fasken's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Taskforce provides comprehensive legal advisory services for establishing and structuring legal entities for Web3 and blockchain projects. The firm helps clients navigate the complex process of selecting appropriate jurisdictions and corporate structures for blockchain ventures.

Corporate Structuring Services

The practice delivers strategic counsel on incorporating digital currencies, smart contracts, and blockchain technology into business plans and operations across diverse industries including fintech, medtech, edtech, cleantech, healthcare, gaming, apps, B2B, B2C, hardware, and software. Fasken assists in developing optimal entity architectures that support token projects, decentralized applications, and blockchain-enabled business models.

Risk Management & Operational Policies

Fasken develops operational practices and policies that minimize risks associated with adopting, investing in, or doing business with companies using blockchain-enabled technologies. The team helps clients identify market opportunities within the blockchain space while understanding legal and compliance issues, particularly around privacy and data protection.

Industry Leadership & Regulatory Engagement

As a founding member of the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC) and initial member of R3's Legal Center of Excellence, Fasken maintains active communication with regulators in Canada and other crypto-leading nations to help shape the evolving regulatory landscape. This proactive engagement ensures clients receive cutting-edge guidance on structuring entities that can successfully navigate regulatory evolution.

Fasken serves startups and early-stage blockchain entrepreneurs, large organizations exploring blockchain technology, financial institutions, technology companies, and venture capital firms across multiple technology verticals.