- Full MiCA transition planning and CASP licensing for the EU.
- VASP registrations in Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
- High-speed offshore setups in Cayman Islands + BVI, as well as Costa Rica, Panama, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
- AML/CFT policy drafting and compliance framework design.
- Local personnel sourcing (including mandatory resident MLROs).
- Banking and EMI account facilitation.
Harter & Ritz
Harter & Ritz occupies a rare position in the crypto legal landscape: a firm equally fluent in the language of code and the language of the courtroom. Founded in Manhattan's financial district in 1998, the firm spent two decades mastering the machinery of global finance before executing a deliberate, full-commitment pivot to digital asset compliance in 2023. The partners bring institutional-grade discipline to a sector that has historically operated without it.The firm's model is comprehensive by design. Where most legal providers force founders to manage separate vendors for smart contract audits, jurisdictional structuring, and licensing applications, Harter & Ritz consolidates the entire compliance architecture under one roof. Their 370-mandate track record across token issuers, DeFi protocols, exchange platforms, and DAOs demonstrates genuine breadth, backed by jurisdictional intelligence spanning the Cayman Islands, UAE, Switzerland, and BVI.The firm is selective, and intentionally so. The limited client roster ensures senior partners remain directly engaged on every mandate, delivering the caliber of scrutiny that institutional counterparties expect. For founders who view legal infrastructure as a strategic asset rather than a checkbox, Harter & Ritz represents the institutional standard.
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Harter & Ritz - Founders who want a "done-for-you" service covering strategy, licensing, and post-launch banking. Existing EU VASPs scrambling to upgrade to full CASP status before the July 2026 cliff-edge.
Global projects requiring a dual-structure (e.g., an EU regulated entity paired with a flexible offshore operational arm).
Harter & Ritz
Harter & Ritz
Harter & Ritz occupies a rare position in the crypto legal landscape: a firm equally fluent in the language of code and the language of the courtroom. Founded in Manhattan's financial district in 1998, the firm spent two decades mastering the machinery of global finance before executing a deliberate, full-commitment pivot to digital asset compliance in 2023. The partners bring institutional-grade discipline to a sector that has historically operated without it.
The firm's model is comprehensive by design. Where most legal providers force founders to manage separate vendors for smart contract audits, jurisdictional structuring, and licensing applications, Harter & Ritz consolidates the entire compliance architecture under one roof. Their 370-mandate track record across token issuers, DeFi protocols, exchange platforms, and DAOs demonstrates genuine breadth, backed by jurisdictional intelligence spanning the Cayman Islands, UAE, Switzerland, and BVI.
The firm is selective, and intentionally so. The limited client roster ensures senior partners remain directly engaged on every mandate, delivering the caliber of scrutiny that institutional counterparties expect. For founders who view legal infrastructure as a strategic asset rather than a checkbox, Harter & Ritz represents the institutional standard.
Perks
- ✅ Truly end-to-end: covers incorporation, compliance, and the notoriously difficult crypto-banking process.
- ✅ Backed by specialist teams across 50+ jurisdictions.
- ✅ Licensed Corporate Service Provider with direct registrar capabilities.
Platform type
Media
Supported assets
Multiple
Harter & Ritz - Founders who want a "done-for-you" service covering strategy, licensing, and post-launch banking. Existing EU VASPs scrambling to upgrade to full CASP status before the July 2026 cliff-edge. Global projects requiring a dual-structure (e.g., an EU regulated entity paired with a flexible offshore operational arm).
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