Head Of Legal

Hyphen Partners

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site
Legal design of investment vehicles
Crypto-native institutional and retail participation
Robust compliance framework
Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation

Job Summary

  • Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.
  • Develop and oversee a robust compliance framework that addresses AML/KYC requirements, securities laws, and evolving regulatory mandates in key global markets.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and external counsel, staying ahead of legislative changes that impact DeFi and digital asset management.

Matching Summary

Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • legal design of investment vehicles
  • crypto-native institutional and retail participation
  • robust compliance framework
  • AML/KYC requirements
  • securities laws
  • DeFi legal challenges
  • cross-border tax structuring

Nice-to-have

  • bridge gap between Code is Law
  • high-stakes decisions in grey areas
  • actionable advice not just risks

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years legal experience
  • Senior Legal role in crypto/Web3
  • Deep knowledge of global securities laws
  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent
  • Experience with offshore fund jurisdictions

Work Rights

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