Outside General Counsel
A standing legal function for your Web3 business.
Ongoing outside general counsel for founders, protocol teams, DAOs, NFT ventures, token platforms and digital asset businesses — retained, embedded, and operationally aware.
The Problem
Where projects get caught out.
Web3 founders cycle through three legal phases: (1) ad-hoc help from whoever they can find, (2) expensive transactional spikes with magic-circle firms, (3) a chaotic internal lead they cannot afford. None of these scale. A standing general counsel function does.
What GAAS LAW Does
Scope of engagement.
- Retained general counsel coverage
- Commercial contracts (vendor, partner, listing, market-making)
- Employment, contractor and equity matters
- Investor relations and corporate housekeeping
- Regulatory horizon scanning
- Litigation and dispute management
Process
From first instruction to launch sign-off.
The aim is not to replace legal judgment. The aim is to make legal judgment operational — with structured intake, repeatable checklists, approval gates, document trails and clear escalation points.
Step 1
Intake
Step 2
Risk Triage
Step 3
Legal Structuring
Step 4
Document Workflow
Step 5
Review & Approval
Step 6
Signature / Record Trail
Step 7
Launch Readiness
Step 8
Ongoing Monitoring
- 01Intake
- 02Risk Triage
- 03Legal Structuring
- 04Document Workflow
- 05Review & Approval
- 06Signature / Record Trail
- 07Launch Readiness
- 08Ongoing Monitoring
Risk & Compliance
Key risk areas we surface and manage.
- Founder personal liability exposure
- IP ownership gaps
- Inadequate corporate housekeeping
- Misclassification of contributors
- Conflicts and side-letter discipline
Pre-Launch Review
Need this reviewed before launch?
Send us the structure, deck, whitepaper or draft documents and GAAS LAW will assess the legal workflow, risk profile and launch-readiness issues.
Example Deliverables
What you take away.
- Retainer scope and SLA
- Contract playbook for the business
- Corporate housekeeping calendar
- Quarterly legal review
FAQ
Common questions.
Can GAAS LAW help with a token launch?
Yes. We support token classification analysis, token warrants, vesting structures, disclosure packs, jurisdictional review and go-live readiness sign-off. We do not issue tokens, hold custody, or operate as an authorised investment firm.
Can GAAS LAW support DAO governance?
Yes. We structure foundations and wrapper entities, draft constitutions, contributor agreements and treasury policies, and map governance processes into operating documentation that holds up under scrutiny.
Can GAAS LAW review crypto promotions?
Yes. We review websites, decks, emails, landing pages, campaign copy and social posts under the UK cryptoasset financial promotions regime and provide a structured sign-off record. Where an approver firm is required, we coordinate the referral.
Can GAAS LAW help with tokenised real-world assets?
Yes. We support SPV structuring, custody chain documentation, investor documentation and the regulatory analysis (MiFID II, AIFMD, MiCA, FSMA) needed to take an RWA structure beyond a marketing claim.
Does GAAS LAW provide smart contract legal wrappers?
Yes. We draft the offchain legal agreements that sit alongside onchain code — escrow, treasury actions, vesting, contributor payments and dispute resolution — so the legal relationship is clear even when the contract executes autonomously.
Does the Web3 workflow platform execute blockchain transactions?
No. The platform layer is a legal workflow and matter management system. It does not provide investment advice, custody, token issuance, regulated cryptoasset services, or autonomous smart-contract execution.
Which jurisdictions does GAAS LAW cover for Web3 work?
Our primary base is the UK (England & Wales). We routinely co-ordinate with counsel in other jurisdictions — including EU member states (MiCA), the Channel Islands, BVI, Cayman, Switzerland, UAE, Singapore and the United States — and structure the engagement so the foreign-law components are properly handled by appropriate local counsel rather than absorbed into a single opinion.
How does GAAS LAW price Web3 engagements?
Most matters are scoped on a fixed-fee basis after a short scoping call. Where the work is genuinely open-ended (for example, ongoing general counsel coverage), we offer a monthly retainer with a defined scope, SLA and override mechanic. Hourly is reserved for unusual matters and is always agreed in writing before work begins.
How long does a typical Web3 engagement take?
A scoping call is usually within 3 to 5 working days. A focused workstream — such as a token warrant set, a DAO constitution, a promotions review, or an investor onboarding flow — typically completes in 2 to 6 weeks depending on jurisdictional spread, document inputs and stakeholder availability. Launch-readiness reviews are sequenced against your go-live target.
Does GAAS LAW provide regulated cryptoasset services or hold client crypto?
No. GAAS LAW is positioned as a legal services and legal-workflow provider. We do not operate as an authorised investment firm, do not hold client crypto, do not provide custody, do not issue tokens, and do not execute smart contracts on behalf of clients. Where regulated activities are required, we coordinate with appropriately authorised firms.
Related Web3 Services
Continue the workflow.
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Support for tokenised real-world assets, private credit, property, collectibles, funds and asset-backed digital instruments.
Explore RWA Legal SupportEngagement
Build the legal operating model before the project goes live.
Whether you are preparing a token launch, DAO framework, RWA structure, investor onboarding flow or smart-contract legal wrapper, GAAS LAW can help define the legal pathway before risk compounds.
Counsel-led · Compliance-aware · Audit-ready records