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Kathryn Dodds
Expertise
Kathryn Dodds is a recommended lawyer in Legal 500. She advises clients across the crypto, Web3 and emerging tech eco-system; as well as clients in the creative sector. She has particular expertise in relation to: (i) working with DAOs and new forms of corporate structure for Web3 projects, including leading on structuring considerations for selling a DAO; (ii) helping companies and investors with fundraising documentation; and (iii) advising Web3 clients on the crypto and commercial elements of contentious matters.
gunnercooke was the first major law firm to officially accept payment in cryptoassets and has a market leading cryptoassets, blockchain, Web3, smart contracts and DeFi team, acting for over 150 clients.
Kathryn Advises
- Start-ups, scale-ups, unicorns and companies across the Web3, crypto, blockchain and emerging tech eco-system
- DAOs and other new forms of corporate structures for Web3 projects
- Music brands and other companies in the creative sector on corporate and investment matters
Experience Highlights
Her recent experience includes advising:
- on the sale of a DAO, including leading on the structuring considerations that are unique to Web3;
- Web3 clients on the crypto and commercial elements of contentious matters;
- DAOs and other Web3 projects on structural set up issues;
- on SAFTs and off-shore token issuances for crypto companies;
- on investment documentation, both in relation to web3 and more broadly;
- crypto projects on set up and all aspects of the UK regulatory regime in relation to cryptoassets; and
- on all matters of UK company law, including company formation, shareholder agreements, directors’ duties and general company law compliance.
Career History
Previous experience
- Legal & General PLC, In-house Corporate Lawyer (May 2020 – February 2022)
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Corporate Associate (September 2017 – February 2020)
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Trainee Solicitor (September 2015 – September 2017)
Other
- Regular contributor to Crypto Cast, a podcast where James Burnie and Kathryn Dodds are joined by expert guests to discuss hot topics and share useful advice for blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.
- Part of the DAO Working Group with the Financial Markets Law Committee.
Expertise
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Kathryn Dodds is a recommended lawyer in Legal 500. She advises clients across the crypto, Web3 and emerging tech eco-system; as well as clients in the creative sector. She has particular expertise in relation to: (i) working with DAOs and new forms of corporate structure for Web3 projects, including leading on structuring considerations for selling a DAO; (ii) helping companies and investors with fundraising documentation; and (iii) advising Web3 clients on the crypto and commercial elements of contentious matters.
gunnercooke was the first major law firm to officially accept payment in cryptoassets and has a market leading cryptoassets, blockchain, Web3, smart contracts and DeFi team, acting for over 150 clients.
Kathryn Advises
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- Start-ups, scale-ups, unicorns and companies across the Web3, crypto, blockchain and emerging tech eco-system
- DAOs and other new forms of corporate structures for Web3 projects
- Music brands and other companies in the creative sector on corporate and investment matters
Experience Highlights
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Her recent experience includes advising:
- on the sale of a DAO, including leading on the structuring considerations that are unique to Web3;
- Web3 clients on the crypto and commercial elements of contentious matters;
- DAOs and other Web3 projects on structural set up issues;
- on SAFTs and off-shore token issuances for crypto companies;
- on investment documentation, both in relation to web3 and more broadly;
- crypto projects on set up and all aspects of the UK regulatory regime in relation to cryptoassets; and
- on all matters of UK company law, including company formation, shareholder agreements, directors’ duties and general company law compliance.
Career History
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Previous experience
- Legal & General PLC, In-house Corporate Lawyer (May 2020 – February 2022)
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Corporate Associate (September 2017 – February 2020)
- Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Trainee Solicitor (September 2015 – September 2017)
Other
- Regular contributor to Crypto Cast, a podcast where James Burnie and Kathryn Dodds are joined by expert guests to discuss hot topics and share useful advice for blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.
- Part of the DAO Working Group with the Financial Markets Law Committee.
Testimonials
“We have been extremely lucky to find Gunnercooke. To find a firm with cutting-edge and diverse industry expertise, but also a very warm and down-to-earth approach has been exactly what we needed!”
Alex Malone
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Musicia“With a deep understanding of our space and outstanding know-how, gunnercooke provides thorough and rigorous legal advice that makes the critical difference to us as a decision-maker.”
David Carvalho
Founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of Naoris Protocol Cyber Security