Legal Expert

At Caiz, I lead the legal and regulatory strategy for the company’s global expansion in the blockchain and fintech sector. This includes preparing a master legal memorandum on cross-border structuring and jurisdictional licensing, supporting MiCA-based CASP licensing, and advising on VASP obligations across Asia, the EU, and the Middle East. I draft and implement a comprehensive suite of statutory policies—including AML, CFT, Privacy, and Risk Disclosure policies—for multiple crypto products. I review and negotiate a wide array of commercial contracts, lead online reputation enforcement strategies, and issue legal opinions for global ad campaigns. I also advise on operating models without local presence in high-risk jurisdictions and support strategic acquisitions in Central Europe.

At Plena Finance Digital LLC, I serve as external legal counsel, advising on the global regulatory positioning and expansion of its DeFi and crypto infrastructure. I draft jurisdiction-specific legal opinions for the launch of Plena’s blockchain app across 50 countries, ensuring compliance with local laws for App Store and Google Play deployment. I advise on FATF-aligned DeFi structuring, staking frameworks, and tokenized asset offerings, and support major investment rounds by drafting and executing multiple SAFEs and SAFTs with coin developers. I lead end-to-end civil litigation proceedings in Dubai relating to a marketing dispute, including suit drafting, procedural management, and local counsel coordination. Additionally, I structure global entity formations, review TPAs and website policies for GDPR and CCPA alignment, and issue legal opinions on smart contract rollouts and non-custodial wallet operations. I also direct reputation management initiatives through platform takedown notices and advise on digital marketing compliance for crypto promotions in regulated jurisdictions.

During my time at Ecclesia, I advised clients in the crypto, fintech, and Web3 space on high-stakes matters, including ICO structuring, VASP licensing, regulatory strategy, and cross-border commercial litigation. I oversaw end-to-end incorporation and licensing of entities in Dubai (DMCC), Singapore, Switzerland, and BVI. I also handled M&A transactions, drafted SAFEs and SAFTs, and executed platform listing strategies. I represented clients before Dubai Courts and the Competition Commission of India, and advised on GDPR/CCPA compliance, ICO whitepapers, influencer contracts, and cross-platform legal opinions. Additionally, I led litigation efforts in the Supreme Court and High Courts, advised on IP and AML regimes, and defended clients in regulatory and white-collar investigations.