Technology and Web3 services in Luxembourg

Ogier’s Technology and Web3 team in Luxembourg provides comprehensive local legal, regulatory and tax advice to clients looking to create, launch, fund and evolve their digital and decentralised projects or implement blockchain and cryptocurrency-related investment products.

We have been present in Luxembourg since 2012, and our industry-leading lawyers can provide innovative, end-to-end solutions to meet each client’s distinct set of regulatory and commercial demands. We have a proven track record in advising on crypto and digital asset transactions, and our legal experts are regular speakers at relevant industry events.

Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that fintech businesses benefit from holistic legal support, reinforcing Luxembourg’s position as a leading global hub for blockchain innovation and digital finance.

5 things to know about our Technology and Web3 services

• Ogier provides clients in London, Continental Europe, East Asia and North and South America with a full-service offering, with a focus on international finance and corporate law, investment funds, private equity, venture capital, Technology and Web3, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private wealth and dispute resolution

• Our global team of more than 1,200 people and a network of 13 offices spans Asian, US, European and Middle Eastern time zones, allowing for seamless coverage around the clock on time-critical matters

• Our multi-disciplinary Technology and Web3 team is experienced in navigating the cryptocurrency, blockchain and other innovative technology spaces, helping clients match the pace of developments by offering practical solutions

• Our experts provide comprehensive structuring and planning for fintech and regtech businesses and their founders, as well as funds involved in crypto, blockchain and digital assets under Luxembourg tax law. Our tailor-made, practical and business-orientated solutions ensure the commercial objectives of our clients are achieved in the most tax-efficient manner

• With our global footprint, we are uniquely positioned to provide market insights and an overview of relevant regulatory changes. We can also offer wider access to the service providers best suited to our clients’ objectives - all provided in an effective and timely manner

Key offering in Luxembourg

Our Luxembourg Technology and Web3 experts can advise clients on:

• fund structuring, including advice on investments into digital assets and DLT fund distribution

• regulatory compliance (MiCA, Blockchain laws)

• tokenisation projects

• fintech and payment institution licensing

• corporate structuring and governance for web3 projects

• data protection and GDPR for tech projects

• cross-border and EU tech law advice

• tax structuring for fintech, regtech businesses and their founders

• AML / CTF advice for crypto businesses, in accordance with Luxembourg regulation

• commercial and tech transactions

• disputes or regulatory investigations related to digital assets and technologies

Deal highlights 

• Advising ANote Music, a company that transforms music royalties into an accessible asset class, on the subscription of short-term convertible loans governed by Luxembourg law. Our team assisted the client with the structuring of convertible loan instruments enabling investors to participate in the company’s equity growth while benefiting from secure, transparent blockchain-enabled royalty transactions

• Advising The Blockchain Group, a French listed Bitcoin Treasury Company specialising in Data Intelligence, AI, and decentralised technology consulting, on its pioneering €48.6 million private placement issuance of convertible bonds via its Luxembourg subsidiary, The Blockchain Group Luxembourg S.A.

• Advising Eterna Capital, a London based Venture Capital manager, on the setup of a Luxembourg investment fund investing into crypto assets. The funds and corporate teams have been involved in the structuring of the fund and related vehicles, ensuring compliance with the applicable regulatory rules, including notably in the context of the CSSF procedures, and the safe keeping of assets.

Partnership with the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

Ogier’s commitment to supporting the fintech and digital assets ecosystem in Luxembourg and beyond is reflected in its partnership with the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), a public-private initiative driving innovation and digital transformation in Luxembourg’s financial services. As Luxembourg’s central hub for fintech, it brings together local and global communities to tackle challenges and seize opportunities, fostering collaboration and experimentation to develop next-generation financial technology solutions for a prosperous future in Luxembourg and beyond.

As a trusted legal advisor within the LHoFT community, our legal experts collaborate closely with startups, scale-ups, and established players in the crypto space, providing practical and innovative legal solutions tailored to the
unique challenges of blockchain technology and digital asset markets.

Ogier in Luxembourg collaborates with the LHoFT community to provide comprehensive support across corporate, banking and finance, investment funds, dispute resolution (including employment), tax and regulatory matters.