Accelerating Ideas

TLP Advisors is a specialist legal and advisory firm at the intersection of technology, regulation, and innovation. From our base in the UAE, we advise globally executing superior legal and regulatory strategies with precision, commercial clarity, and the efficiency that fast-moving businesses demand.

Accelerating Ideas

Our Services

Specialist – Legal & Advisory – Technology, Regulation, Innovation

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Market Entry, VASP Licensing and Regulatory Compliance

We support crypto, virtual asset, fintech, blockchain and Web3 businesses with UAE market entry, regulatory strategy, jurisdiction selection and licensing. Our work is designed to help clients identify the correct regulatory perimeter, select the appropriate UAE regulator or free zone, prepare licence applications, and build a compliance framework that is regulator-ready and commercially workable.

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Corporate Structuring, Entity Formation and Governance

We advise digital asset businesses, founders, protocols, funds and investors on UAE and cross-border corporate structuring. Our work covers entity selection, incorporation, founder arrangements, governance, group structuring, intercompany arrangements and ongoing corporate maintenance, with a focus on structures that support licensing, fundraising, operations and long-term scalability.

03

DeFi, DAO, Foundation and Protocol Structuring

We advise protocols, DAOs, foundations, decentralised applications, token networks and ecosystem participants on legal structuring, governance design, liability management and the practical implementation of decentralised operating models.

04

Stablecoins, Payments and Token Issuance

We advise stablecoin issuers, payment companies, exchanges, wallets, payment processors, banks, fintech platforms and token issuers on the regulatory classification, structuring, issuance, distribution and operation of payment tokens, stablecoins and other digital assets. We help clients align their token model, reserve structure, payment flows and customer terms with applicable UAE and international regulatory requirements.

05

Data Protection, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Smart Contract Review

We advise blockchain networks, fintech platforms, exchanges, wallets, custodians, DeFi applications, Layer 1 networks, Layer 2 networks and technology providers on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity and smart contract review.

06

Marketing, Promotions, Consumer Protection and Documentation

We advise digital asset businesses on compliant marketing, promotions, customer disclosures, consumer protection and client-facing documentation across the UAE and international markets.

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Staking, Custody, Wallets and Blockchain Infrastructure

We advise custodians, wallet providers, staking providers, validator operators, infrastructure companies, exchanges and protocols on the legal and regulatory treatment of custody, wallet control, staking, validator services, blockchain analytics and infrastructure operations.

Leading Clients.
Proven Results.

Our partners span diverse industries, reflecting our commitment to excellence, innovation, and trusted legal expertise in technology and policy.

TESTIMONIALS

Endorsed By Leaders

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Our experience working with TLP Advisors has been very positive. We have collaborated since 2023 on several transactions involving acquisition, digital finance, obtaining advise on fintech and sandbox regulations and development of be-spoke multipartite transactional agreements and throughout the process, they have demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise. The team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our needs were met. They have worked diligently to ensure all details and transaction requirements were taken care of, and the results met our expectations. Overall, we have been very pleased on our collaboration with TLP Advisors.

Rajeev Patil, Senior Legal Manager
Commercial Bank International
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I had a chance to work with TLP on an employment claim. TLP was very thorough and detail oriented in going through the facts of the case. They took the time to explain not only my rights, but also the complexities of the matter. This helped me evaluate my options clearly. This transparency and accessibility was very helpful in managing a stressful situation. All the legal documentation was well drafted. Their communication style is precise and persuasive.

Ashita Shenoy
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TLP Advisor's expertise in the Web3 domain is truly commendable. Their exceptional efforts, clarity of thought, and timely delivery of legal opinions surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend them for top-notch legal services within the Web3 space.

Aneri Merchant, Head of Investment
XVC
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The team at TLP Advisors has been a reliable partner to Solana Superteam UAE, providing thorough and timely guidance on regulatory questions and contract analyses. Their expertise has been invaluable in helping us navigate complex issues, and we would confidently recommend them as trusted advisors.

Alex Simon
Solana Superteams
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planet9's experience working with TLP Advisors started in November 2023 and since then their services was nothing but outstanding. From the moment we engaged their services for our group restructuring, agreements, and patents, we were impressed by their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to our needs. Not only did TLP Advisors deliver on their promises, but they also exceeded our expectations at every turn by providing legal and business advisory to our start-up. We highly recommend TLP Advisors to all the start-ups who value efficiency and professionalism!!!

Bobur Murvatov, Founder
Planet9
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The team at TLP Advisors were quick, commercial, and professional in delivery. Most importantly they demonstrated a thorough understanding of the local market as well as a keen eye for the intricacies between the various regulatory regimes for virtual assets within the UAE. It was a pleasure working with them and we look forward to future collaborations.

Chun Hou Kok, Head of Legal and Compliance
Hashkey
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We had the pleasure of working with Pankhuri with respect to legal and regulatory advice in the UAE, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Pankhuri demonstrated remarkable professionalism and diligence throughout our engagement. Her deep understanding of the regulatory ecosystem in the UAE was evident, and she skilfully guided us through complex legal issues with practical solutions. Her expertise was invaluable in helping us navigate and address our challenges effectively. We greatly appreciate her dedication to our project and her commitment to delivering results.

Varsha Shivanagowda, Associate VP (Legal)
MPL Gaming
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TLP have been one of the finest legal partners we’ve worked with across our careers. Their team has consistently provided thoughtful guidance on complex structuring matters and helped us navigate critical blockers with clarity and confidence. They are highly responsive, reliable, and genuinely invested in enabling our progress. Exceptional legal counsel, like TLP, goes beyond technical advice and it brings the reassurance and perspective that feels almost therapeutic.

Mohan Ponnada and Dr.Prakash Kamaraj, Founders
Decharge Network
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The TLP team quickly became a trusted partner to our leadership. They’re dependable, commercially minded, and great at explaining complex issues in plain language. We appreciated their speed and their consistency. It’s been a very positive engagement. Professional, thorough, and pragmatic, the team team made a complex landscape feel manageable. They were available when it mattered and never lost sight of our business goals. We left every discussion with clear next steps. We’re happy to endorse them.

Toma Matikiuniene, Group General Counsel
Orbital
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Working with TLP Advisors was a smooth, professional experience. They were accessible when it mattered and remained solutions-oriented throughout. We finished with clarity, alignment, and no surprises. We recommend them without reservation.

Steve Aquino, Head of Legal
Mesh Connect
LICENSING & REGULATORY

Navigate the global regulatory Landscape

We help you identify the right regulatory pathway for your business model, activities, and product suite across the globe, and guide you seamlessly through the end-to-end licensing process.

  • VARA
    Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Dubai, UAE

    Dubai's dedicated regulator for virtual asset service providers, the world's first standalone authority of its kind, governing all VASP activity across the emirate's mainland and free zones outside the DIFC.

  • CMA
    Capital Markets Authority · Federal UAE

    The UAE’s federal securities regulator, providing nationwide licensing pathways for securities, derivatives, crypto assets, and other traditional financial services.

  • CBUAE
    Central Bank of the UAE · Federal UAE

    The UAE’s federal regulator for banking, payments, and monetary infrastructure, with oversight of payment tokens, stablecoins, stored value facilities, and retail payment services.

  • FSRA
    Financial Services Regulatory Authority · ADGM, UAE

    ADGM’s financial services regulator, offering one of the region’s most sophisticated frameworks for digital assets and crypto, built on a common law foundation.

  • DFSA
    Dubai Financial Services Authority · DIFC, UAE

    Dubai’s leading international financial centre, offering a globally recognised common law framework for financial services and digital asset businesses.

  • GCGRA
    General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority · UAE

    The UAE’s federal regulator for commercial gaming, responsible for licensing and supervising gaming operators, casinos, and related service providers.

  • CBB
    Central Bank of Bahrain · Bahrain

    Bahrain’s primary financial services regulator, with a well-established licensing framework for crypto asset services, fintech businesses, and financial institutions across the Kingdom.

  • IGRA, Anjouan
    Internet Gaming Regulatory Authority · Anjouan, Comoros

    The official regulator for iGaming on the Autonomous Island of Anjouan, providing licensing and oversight for B2C and B2B online gaming operators.

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