Archive for June 2026

Funding through token issuance: How companies raise capital, without bank loans or traditional equity financing

Bank financing is becoming more restrictive and traditional equity financing is often costly. At the same time, companies are looking for ways to combine capital raising, customer loyalty and digital business models more effectively. Token issuance opens up new opportunities for companies at this intersection. Success depends on a clear distinction between utility tokens and […]

Utility tokens vs security tokens: understanding the regulatory distinction

This article is intended for readers with an interest in legal and regulatory matters and examines the regulatory distinction in greater detail, with reference to the relevant legal provisions and supporting sources. For a strategic overview of the financing logic, listing advantages and the dual model, please see our article, “Funding Through Token Issuance: How […]

The risk of farmers doing ‘Diddly Squat’: why the new IHT rules make estate planning essential

Jeremy Clarkson has recently revealed in the latest episodes of Clarkson’s Farm that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.  There are very few of us who have not heard someone say those dreaded words to us, and I was pleased to hear Jeremy’s confidence that it has been caught early. Jeremy’s diagnosis serves as […]

gunnercooke at the 7th Blockchain Roundtable in the German Bundestag: AI & Blockchain as Building Blocks of Digital Sovereignty

Regulatory, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets Partner Dr. Frederik von Essen recently took part in the 7th Blockchain Roundtable, held within the German parliamentary buildings, the “Reichstag”, in Berlin. Hosted by the Blockchain Bundesverband (Bundesblock) and Member of the Bundestag Marvin Schulz (CDU), the event convened under the theme “AI & Blockchain: Building Blocks of […]

Innovation in resolution: AI, technology and the changing face of ADR 

gunnercooke’s Khaled Moyeed moderates landmark panel at London International Disputes Week 2026  On 4th June 2026, Khaled Moyeed, Dispute Resolution Partner at gunnercooke and a mediator, moderated a special panel discussion held at the head office of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).  The event formed part of London International Disputes Week, bringing together practitioners, academics, and legal technologists from across the UK and beyond.  […]

Your place, or mine? 

Buying a property with a partner is a significant personal and financial commitment. Where a couple is unmarried, and contributions to the purchase, mortgage or renovation costs are unequal, it is particularly important to record clearly what each person owns and what should happen if the relationship ends, the property is sold, or one partner […]

gunnercooke advises Fig Markets on digital asset derivatives trading RFQ platform

Fig Markets, an FCA authorised brokerage established specifically for digital asset derivatives voice broking, has launched a dedicated RFQ platform designed to bring greater structure, transparency and efficiency to institutional digital asset derivatives markets. Through its voice broking model, trades are negotiated directly between professional counterparties within a regulated environment. The platform enables professional traders […]