Innovation markets

Innovation markets, between technology and regulation.

Whitepeak Law advises founders, investors and operators working where technology meets regulation: crypto-assets, artificial intelligence and emerging regulated sectors, in France and across Europe.

Areas

Areas,
one common logic.

Innovation markets share a common dynamic: a legal framework being built as the technology deploys. Our practice covers the three areas that concentrate the most demanding matters today.

Crypto-assets and MiCA

CASP authorisation under MiCA, service qualification, entity structuring, dialogue with the AMF, post-licensing compliance and European passport. Support for French and international providers.

Artificial intelligence

AI Act readiness, AI systems governance, vendor contracts, procurement, intellectual property of generated outputs, coordination with sectoral obligations.

Emerging regulated sectors

Fintechs, innovative financial services, asset tokenisation, new European frameworks and hybrid models. Support on activities whose legal framework is stabilising in real time.

Clients

Who we advise.

Crypto and AI founders

Teams structuring their first authorisation, choosing their target regime, sizing their organisation for European deployment.

International operators

Providers from the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland seeking French authorisation and European expansion.

Traditional companies integrating innovation

Financial institutions, asset managers, neobanks and groups adding crypto-asset services or AI systems to their existing offering.

Investors and funds

Funds conducting due diligence on crypto or AI targets, mapping legal, contractual and regulatory risks before investment.

Approach

A practice born at the edge.

Senior attention

Every file is handled by the founding attorney. First point of contact, last reviewer. No delegation of judgment on matters where the framework is still being built.

Dual legal and technical culture

Trained at White & Case and Allen & Overy, LL.M UCLA School of Law and Executive Artificial Intelligence certificate from MIT Sloan School of Management. Ability to engage with legal, technical and business teams.

Regulatory practice and European reach

Extensive experience of dialogue with French authorities, coordination with European frameworks and support of non-EU operators entering the European market.

Barreau de Paris·UCLA School of Law·MIT Sloan School of Management·White & Case·Allen & Overy·Ancienne associée, Beaubourg Avocats
Dedicated practice areas

Our dedicated practices.

Within our innovation markets practice, certain areas require dedicated expertise. Explore our in-depth pages on the following topics.

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