Token Offerings & Capital Raising

Comprehensive legal services for token-based fundraising and traditional capital raising in the Web3 space.

Service Overview

Watsonlaw delivers fully-fledged legal consulting for companies raising capital through tokenization, security token offerings (STOs), and traditional financing mechanisms. The firm has facilitated diverse blockchain-based financing rounds totaling approximately €50 million, demonstrating proven expertise in both token-based and conventional capital raising.

Token Offering Documentation

Offering Documents & Investor Materials

• Drafting investor memoranda and offering documents for token sales
• Token purchase agreements and token warrant agreements
• Whitepaper preparation and AFM submission for crypto-asset issuance
• Development of investor subscription and onboarding documentation

Regulatory Frameworks

• Strategic guidance on prospectus requirements versus exemptions
• Advisory on selecting optimal token structures aligned with fundraising objectives
• Coordination with financial regulators (AFM for prospectus review, DNB for payment tokens)
• Structuring token distributions to satisfy regulatory requirements

Traditional & Hybrid Financing

Equity & Debt Financing

• Private placement structuring and documentation
• Equity financing arrangements and term sheet negotiation
• Debt financing transactions and convertible instruments
• Capital market transaction advisory

Compliance Infrastructure

• Development of AML/KYC compliance rules and procedures for token sales
• Establishing compliant token distribution mechanisms
• Investor verification and accreditation processes

Why Choose Watsonlaw

The team leverages deep expertise in both traditional securities law and emerging crypto regulations to structure fundraising transactions that achieve client objectives while satisfying Dutch and EU regulatory requirements. Watsonlaw provides strategic guidance throughout the entire capital raising lifecycle from initial structuring through regulatory filings and closing.