EXPERTISE AND THE POWER OF TOKENISATION

E&S GROUP IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY LEGAL ADVISORY THAT ASSISTS A PORTFOLIO OF INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS INCLUDING BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS VARIOUS ENTERPRISES FROM SEVERAL INDUSTRIES. HERE DR MARIELLA BALDACCHINO, E&S GROUP DIRECTOR, WRITES ABOUT THE TRANSFORMING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE.

The digital economy is taking shape and transforming the way businesses are structured and operate, how enterprises interact, how services are delivered to customers, as well as the way information and goods are shared. The implementation of emerging disruptive technologies is obligatory for business success and competition in the global dynamic market.

Digital assets are taking the place of traditional ones while functioning like commodities. However, some of them are also able to facilitate financial transactions, data exchange and storage, as well as to disrupt and transform various economies with the tokenisation of services. The companies and industries who do not keep up with blockchain technology could possibly face declining sales and even falling market share.

The concept of tokenisation is not revolutionary and has been around for centuries. Fiat currencies, for instance, may be considered as tokens since they are not backed by precious metals, instead they serve as a means of exchange and represent a certain value that society has agreed on. Nevertheless, digital tokenisation entered global markets with blockchain technology and has since given an opportunity to change the process of real-life asset management.

The tokenisation of services and crowdfunding campaigns based on the digital coins’ offering are new instruments of business development, and the representation of the interpleural spirit of modernity.

Back in February 2017, we expanded into offering blockchain and cryptocurrency-related services, and during this time we have amassed valuable knowledge and experience in the field. Today, our client portfolio has over 150 blockchain and crypto related companies, including top five exchanges. The areas we currently specialise in are blockchain and crypto advisory, legal, tokenomics and Security Token Offerings (STOs). We also assist clients on matters related to crypto exchanges, including Professional Investor Funds (PIFs) in crypto assets, personal and corporate tax advisory related to acquisitions and disposals of crypto currencies and crypto assets, as well as licensed trust and escrow arrangements related to cryptocurrency OTC trading.

We advise our clients through every stage of ICO and STO development, including generation of ideas, timing, market research, registration, issuing of tokens and launching the campaign. We provide legal assistance from the concept stage to the actual offering to ensure that all your offering documents and materials are compliant with the Maltese DLT Regulatory framework.

We are constantly building partnerships with financial institutions which are open to blockchain and crypto businesses in order to provide smarter and more efficient banking solutions.

Malta has become an attractive jurisdiction for digital companies and start-ups since the complete DLT Regulatory Framework came into force. During the last two months, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) received more than 600 applications from individuals, project teams and service providers. Our expertise in token utilisation, allocation, distribution, and supply and demand make E&S Group the obvious choice.