When not weeping at the latest defeat for LFC, immersed in the fascinating world that makes up the offshore funds industry and digital assets ecosystem.
We’re looking forward to attending the @coinalts Fund Symposium on 29 October in San Francisco.
Established in 2017, CoinAlts is a leading forum for the digital asset community, addressing critical investment, legal, and operational issues for private fund managers. We are delighted to be a founder sponsor of this key industry event alongside fellow premier sponsors Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, MG Stover LLC, and KPMG.
If you are attending, we invite you to connect with our team:
➤ Philip Graham - Global Head of Investment Funds and Digital Assets - https://t.co/ZizrD8laqA
➤ James Smith – Head of Cayman Transactional - https://t.co/Ni4KquWGfS
➤ David Mathews - Digital Assets & Blockchain Partner - https://t.co/j1Pco1NOSI
➤ Christopher Pease – Co-Head of BVI Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring - https://t.co/Mfsgyo7qEB
➤ Lewis Chong - Investment Funds Senior Counsel https://t.co/qKrf9aF7BD
➤ Ian Chambers – Corporate & Investment Funds Senior Associate - https://t.co/Cs5xpkqko3
➤ Alla Segal - Investment Funds Senior Associate - https://t.co/UvPwtNBZem
➤ Inês Macedo - Senior Business Development Executive - https://t.co/MOk7Nt6R26
We look forward to seeing you there!
#CoinAlts2025
We are pleased to be recognised in the 2026 Legal 500 Caribbean guide, which has praised Harneys Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands, reinforcing the firm’s position as a market leader.
The BVI team has been distinguished with a Tier 1 ranking across all its practice areas, a testament to its comprehensive expertise and unwavering commitment to client service. The Cayman Trusts and Private Wealth team also retained its top-tier ranking. Further highlighting the firm's growth, the Cayman Dispute Resolution and Investment Funds teams saw their rankings increase, and the Bermuda office was newly ranked for both its Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Commercial practices.
Clients praised the firm's ability to handle intricate and novel cases, noting, "The team has been fantastic to work with. They are collaborative, responsive, and able to tackle complex issues with a commercial mindset." Further testimonials described the firm as a "powerhouse in the BVI and Cayman" and noted that Harneys is "completely committed to US clients needing sophisticated counsel in Cayman."
Read more: https://t.co/ovVe9xBLZ0
Ranked lawyers: Jonathan Addo, Tanya Cassie-Parker, Claire Goldstein, Philip Graham, Ben Hobden, Nick Hoffman, Ayana Hull, Henry Mander, Andrew Thorp, George Weston, Michelle Frett-Mathavious, Gráinne King, Josh Mangeot, Charles Moore, Michael O'Connor, Christopher Pease, James Smith, Majdi Beji, Kimberly Crabbe-Adams, Pamela Edwards, James Kitching
Vegas next week for Money20/20? I'll be there with a small team from Securitize, ready to talk fund admin, DAT support, tokenization, and RWAs.
Will be in SF Tuesday night through Thursday for CoinAlts, as well
🌟 Proud to welcome @HarneysGlobal back as a Premier Sponsor of #CoinAlts 2025!
Leaders in offshore law & pioneers in digital asset funds, Harneys brings global expertise to the evolving investment landscape. 🌎⚖️
📅 Oct 29 | Four Seasons SF👉 https://t.co/uUTQ33IfQk
#CryptoFunds
During the week of 28 April, partners and counsel from our BVI, Hong Kong, and London offices will be in Dubai, UAE – Philip Graham, Ian Mann, John O'Driscoll, and James Kitching. Our team will be joined by Claire Abrehart and Natalia Alvarez from @HarneysFid, our strategic alliance partner. While some will attend TOKEN2049, others will focus on meeting UAE professionals and clients, fostering connections.
Please get in touch if you would like to meet any of them. They would be delighted to hear from you.
➡️ Philip Graham – https://t.co/ZizrD8laqA
➡️ Ian Mann – https://t.co/luG3OBsHxt
➡️ John O’Driscoll – https://t.co/PsjTaPo3ny
➡️ James Kitching – https://t.co/ypjRYMSFKK
➡️ Claire Abrehart – https://t.co/ViYtFFvVW6
➡️ Natalia Alvarez – https://t.co/dr0qp87RPC
#TOKEN2049
With the timeline going wild over * waves hands* all this, I thought it was a good opportunity for another open source contract snippet
Today’s commit: a contract provision that expressly prohibits a service provider from sniping, frontrunning etc
https://t.co/5SkMgcS09c
Our BVI Regulatory team has advised on a further Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) application, which has been approved by the Financial Services Commission under the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act.
The successful applicant, Rules Holding (BVI) Limited, currently operates a virtual asset exchange and provides custodial services by way of a platform named “https://t.co/PHokPgoN6k”.
Our Regulatory team, spearheaded by Head of BVI Private Wealth & Regulatory Ayana Hull and supported by Associate Myles Chingara, led the application, which secured approval from the Commission in November. Our Corporate team, led by Partner George Weston with support from Senior Associate James Kitching, provided corporate support.
Read more here: https://t.co/vj4B6xZNca