Web3 Entity Formation & Corporate Structuring

Comprehensive legal services for establishing and structuring blockchain and crypto businesses across multiple jurisdictions. gunnercooke provides expert guidance on entity selection, corporate architecture, and governance frameworks tailored to Web3 business models.

Entity Formation Services

Blockchain Business Structuring:

• Corporate structuring for blockchain businesses, crypto-exchanges, DeFi protocols, and Web3 companies
• Offshore entity selection and setup (Cayman, BVI, Singapore)
• Foundation establishment for decentralized projects and protocol governance
• Multi-jurisdictional holding structures for global operations
• Substance requirements and tax optimization strategies
• DAO legal frameworks and decentralized governance structuring

Specialized Entity Structures:

• Crypto-exchange legal entity setup and regulatory compliance
• Crypto-custody platform and crypto-brokerage legal frameworks
• Crypto fund setup including hedge funds and venture capital structures
• NFT marketplace and metaverse platform legal structuring
• Token project multi-entity architecture
• Cross-border crypto business structuring

Corporate Governance:

• Corporate governance frameworks for crypto companies
• Foundation governance and constitutional documents
• Protocol governance legal frameworks
• Contributor agreements and IP rights allocation
• Decentralized governance legal mechanisms
• Board and committee structuring

Crypto Fund Structures

Fund Formation Expertise:

• Crypto hedge fund and venture capital fund formation
• Fund manager licensing requirements (MiFID, AIFMD)
• Multi-manager crypto fund structures
• Offshore and onshore fund structuring options
• Fund constitutional documents and investment structures
• Tokenized fund unit frameworks

Notable Experience:

• Advised Neor Technologies on legal setup of USD $50-100m crypto fund using AI and algorithmic trading
• Advised Nickel, one of largest crypto funds in Europe, on new fund structure allowing multiple fund managers
• Advised on first equity issuance settled on blockchain
• Extensive work with blockchain platforms, crypto-exchanges, DeFi networks, and token issuers
• Team provided evidence to UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain

Target Clients

Blockchain startups, crypto exchanges, DeFi protocols, token issuers, crypto funds, NFT platforms, Web3 companies, metaverse providers, blockchain infrastructure companies, and traditional businesses entering the crypto space.

Why Choose gunnercooke

gunnercooke's entrepreneurial partnership model means partners understand the business challenges facing crypto founders. The team combines deep blockchain technology understanding with multi-jurisdictional corporate law expertise. They've been involved from the start of UK crypto regulation and have structured some of the largest and most innovative crypto businesses in Europe. The firm provides pragmatic, focused advice with fixed fee arrangements to avoid surprises.