Crypto & Web3 Advisory
Senior-Led Crypto & Web3
The regulatory environment for virtual assets and Web3 businesses has changed dramatically. The UAE's VARA framework, the EU's MiCA regulation, and licensing regimes in Singapore, Hong Kong, and other major jurisdictions have created clear pathways for compliant crypto operations — but navigating these frameworks requires specialist knowledge and senior regulatory advisory.
ARM Management's Crypto & Web3 practice advises exchanges, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, token issuers, DAOs, and Web3 infrastructure businesses on regulatory strategy, entity structuring, licence applications, and ongoing compliance across the world's major crypto jurisdictions.
What We Cover
VARA Licence Advisory (Dubai)
End-to-end VARA application support — entity formation, AML/CFT programme design, business plan preparation, VARA portal submission, and regulatory liaison through to full VASP licence issuance.
MiCA Compliance (EU)
CASP authorisation across EU member states including Malta, Lithuania, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Home member state selection, application preparation, and NCA liaison.
Token Structuring & Legal Analysis
Assessing token classification under applicable regulatory frameworks, structuring token issuance to minimise regulatory exposure, and preparing legal opinions.
DAO Legal Frameworks
Structuring decentralised autonomous organisations with appropriate legal wrappers — including Marshall Islands DAO LLC, Wyoming DAO LLC, and Cayman Foundation structures.
Crypto Company Formation
Incorporating crypto and Web3 businesses in optimal jurisdictions — DMCC (Dubai), BVI, Cayman Islands, Malta, Singapore, and others — with appropriate ownership and governance structures.
AML/CFT Programme Design
Designing and documenting AML/CFT programmes that meet VARA, MiCA, and FATF standards — including KYC procedures, transaction monitoring frameworks, and Travel Rule compliance.
Discuss Your Crypto Regulatory Strategy
Whether you are applying for a VARA licence, preparing for MiCA compliance, or structuring a new Web3 business, ARM Management provides senior advisory at every stage.