Legal Advisory · Crypto & Finance

The precision of obsidian.
At the service of your rights.

Obsidian Law protects your interests in a complex financial landscape. Asset recovery, exchange litigation, regulatory compliance and expat advisory — across Europe.

10+Years of expertise
3Core jurisdictions
95%Funds recovered*
€2Bn+Assets defended
Blockchain Asset Recovery MiCA Compliance Platform Litigation FINMA · AMF · BaFin Expat Tax Advisory Smart Contract Disputes Forensic On-Chain Analysis 18 EU Countries — Partner Network Stolen Crypto Recovery Blockchain Asset Recovery MiCA Compliance Platform Litigation FINMA · AMF · BaFin Expat Tax Advisory Smart Contract Disputes Forensic On-Chain Analysis 18 EU Countries — Partner Network Stolen Crypto Recovery
Absolute professional secrecy
Independence & impartiality
Encrypted & secured data
Full case accompaniment
Accredited bars CH · FR · DE
Senior counsel on every mandate
200+
Cases handled
across European jurisdictions
We advise every profile in the sector
Private individuals Retail investors Legal professionals Companies & startups Crypto platforms & exchanges Institutional investors Fintech & Web3 projects Expatriates
10
Languages spoken
no language barrier, ever

A law practice built
for digital assets

Our teams combine classical legal expertise with a deep mastery of blockchain protocols to defend you with surgical precision.

01

Stolen Asset Recovery

Hacks, scams, exit fraud or phishing — we trace funds on the blockchain, coordinate with competent authorities and initiate all legal proceedings to recover your assets.

Blockchain tracingOFAC / SanctionsAsset freezing
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Platform Litigation

Abusive account suspension, unjustified liquidation, market manipulation — we bring proceedings against exchanges and DeFi platforms before the competent European courts.

CEX / DEX ExchangesClass actionArbitration
03

Rights Defence & Compliance

We assert your rights before regulators (FINMA, AMF, BaFin), support your Web3 projects in their legal structuring and ensure your MiCA compliance across Europe.

MiCA / MiFID IIFINMA · AMF · BaFinTokenisation
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Expat Advisory

Cross-border crypto taxation, international asset structuring, mandatory filings in Switzerland, France and Germany — we guide expatriates through full fiscal compliance.

Crypto taxationExpatriationOffshore holding
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Smart Contracts & NFTs

Legal analysis of smart contracts, NFT-related disputes, intellectual property rights over digital assets and liability regimes of decentralised protocols.

Smart contractsNFT / IPDeFi
06

Financial Investigations

On-chain forensic auditing, identification of anonymous entities, building court-admissible evidence and coordination with Europol and national judicial authorities.

Blockchain forensicsEuropolDigital evidence

Selected matters.
Proven results.

A selection of representative mandates illustrating the breadth of our practice across European jurisdictions.

Asset Recovery

Criminal Seizure of Digital Assets Following Protocol Exploitation

Successfully challenged criminal confiscation proceedings initiated after the exploitation of a DeFi protocol vulnerability. Multi-jurisdictional coordination with judicial authorities to establish client standing and secure asset release.

Platform Litigation

Civil Seizure of Crypto-Assets in Intra-Ecosystem Commercial Dispute

Commercial litigation between institutional digital asset market participants, resulting in the civil seizure and judicial escrow of contested tokens pending arbitral resolution.

Criminal Defence

Criminal Defence — Anti-Money Laundering Presumption Proceedings

Representation before examining magistrates in AML criminal proceedings against a crypto investor. Procedural strategy secured a no-bill ruling at the pre-trial stage, with full discharge of suspicion.

Regulatory Defence

Administrative Sanction Proceedings Before a Financial Regulator

Defence in enforcement proceedings initiated by a national financial authority. Negotiated outcome preserved the client's operating licence and regulatory standing, avoiding formal sanctions.

Transnational Recovery

Cross-Border Recovery of Misappropriated Crypto-Assets

Recovery mandate spanning three jurisdictions: on-chain forensic tracing, emergency asset-freezing orders, and international judicial cooperation to recover embezzled digital assets in full.

Licensing & Compliance

CASP Authorisation & FINMA Registration — European Fintech Platform

End-to-end regulatory structuring for a fintech platform seeking simultaneous CASP authorisation under MiCA and FINMA registration, including policy framework drafting and direct regulator liaison.

Rooted in Europe,
acting globally

Three strategic jurisdictions, a multilingual team, and seamless cross-border coordination.

A Pan-European Network of Specialists

Beyond our three core offices, Obsidian Law draws upon a rigorously selected network of partner attorneys and forensic experts spanning the entire European Union. Each partner is a recognised specialist in crypto law, digital finance or blockchain forensics within their own jurisdiction — ensuring locally grounded, globally coordinated representation for every client.

40+Partner attorneys
18EU countries
12Jurisdictions mastered
100%Vetted partners
CH FR DE ES IT UK NL AT PL DK SE GR PT BE CZ GENEVA HQ PARIS FRANKFURT OBSIDIAN LAW · PARTNER NETWORK
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Switzerland — Headquarters
Geneva and Zurich. FINMA regulation, cryptocurrency law, foundation and DAO structuring. Favourable regulatory environment and the Crypto Valley of Zug.
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France — Paris Office
AMF compliance, PSAN/CASP status, tax litigation and proceedings before French courts. Advisory to residents and non-resident taxpayers.
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Germany — Frankfurt Office
BaFin law, crypto licensing, representation before German courts. Full-service advisory to institutional and retail investors.
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Pan-European Coverage
Network of vetted partner firms across 18 EU member states. Cross-border coordination under the MiCA framework and mutual legal assistance treaties.
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Obsidian is one of the sharpest materials nature has ever created. We apply that same precision to every matter we defend.

Why choose
Obsidian Law

A firm built on immutable values — in the image of the material that bears our name.

Absolute Rigour

Every matter is handled with the same exacting standard. No detail is left to chance. No exhibit is missing from the file.

Technical Expertise

Our attorneys master blockchain architecture, DeFi protocols and consensus mechanisms. They read code where others see abstraction.

Total Confidentiality

Professional secrecy protected, encrypted communications, restricted file access. Your identity and assets are never exposed.

End-to-End Accompaniment

From the moment your case is opened, a dedicated attorney is assigned and remains your sole point of contact — through every stage of the proceedings, until the final verdict and the full recovery of all damages sought.

From first contact
to resolution

I

Initial Consultation

Confidential assessment of your situation, admissibility analysis and estimation of available legal recourse.

II

Investigation & Analysis

Blockchain tracing, construction of the evidentiary file, identification of liable parties and recoverable assets.

III

Legal Strategy

Definition of adversarial or amicable strategy, selection of jurisdictions and implementation of interim protective measures.

IV

Resolution & Recovery

Monitoring of proceedings, negotiation, enforcement of decisions and effective recovery of your rights and assets.

Your matter deserves
an immediate response

Every consultation is strictly confidential. We respond as promptly as possible — given the volume of matters we handle, some delay may occasionally occur. Our priority is to ensure rigorous follow-through from the first exchange to the final resolution of your case.

Our offices

Geneva Headquarters — Switzerland
Paris Office — France
Frankfurt Office — Germany

🔒 Confidential ConsultationAll communications are protected by professional secrecy from the moment of receipt. No information will be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.

Write to our attorneys

Describe your matter directly — the facts, the amounts at stake, and any urgency. Our attorneys will review your situation personally and respond at the earliest opportunity.

🔐 Encrypted communication For matters requiring an additional layer of security, a PGP key is available upon request. All communications are covered by professional secrecy from the moment of receipt.