Web3 Capital Raising & Venture Deals

Elite legal counsel for blockchain companies and digital asset ventures raising capital, from seed rounds to public offerings, backed by a global law firm with unparalleled expertise in crypto and Web3 transactions.

Service Overview

Latham & Watkins provides comprehensive legal representation for capital raising transactions across the digital asset ecosystem. The firm's digital assets and Web3 team works with innovators, protocol developers, exchanges, DAOs, and institutional investors to structure and execute compliant fundraising strategies including token sales, SAFT agreements, equity financings, and hybrid structures.

With sophisticated understanding of blockchain technology combined with ahead-of-the-curve regulatory insight, Latham advises on all aspects of venture capital and growth equity transactions in the crypto space. The firm regularly represents both issuers and investors in complex digital asset offerings, navigating securities laws across multiple jurisdictions including the SEC, FCA, BaFin, HKMA, and MAS.

What's Included

• Token launch structuring and regulatory compliance for primary and secondary offerings
• Venture capital and private equity financing for blockchain companies and protocols
• SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) and token warrant negotiations
• Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) formation and fundraising structures
• Regulatory analysis and exemption strategies under securities laws worldwide
• Token economics and governance design counsel
• Investor rights and protection mechanisms for digital asset investments
• Bridge financing and convertible instrument structuring for crypto ventures
• Public listing preparation and compliance for blockchain companies
• Cross-border fundraising coordination across 32 offices in 14 countries

Why Choose Latham & Watkins

Ranked Band 1 by Chambers FinTech 2026 for FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies in both the USA and UK, Latham is recognized as "the absolute go-to firm for anything that is complex and requires fast turnaround times." With more than 3,500 lawyers globally and elite capabilities across more than 60 disciplines, the firm delivers flawless coordination across jurisdictions with true partnership approach.

Latham's digital asset-focused regulatory team routinely engages with agencies worldwide and includes former enforcement supervisors from major US and UK regulatory bodies. Named Most Innovative Law Firm in North America 2025 by the Financial Times, Latham combines commercial sensibility with regulatory sophistication to help clients navigate the evolving landscape of digital asset capital markets.