Senior Associate

FinTech with specialism in Web3, Crypto and AI

Accolades

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.

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