Станислав Соколовский юрист, юридическое сопровождение IT, Финтех, Гейминга

Выступление Станислава Соколовского на Coinference по вопросам правового регулирования ICO

I HELP BUSINESS
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS:

Business structure diagnosis and development. Company registration and account opening in CIS and foreign jurisdictions. Support for investment transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring.

Tax planning and consulting, KIK, business redomiciliation, residency, tax residency, asset protection, citizenship.

Licensing support for gambling businesses, financial services, investment funds, payment systems, educational services, forex, and binary options.

MY EXPERIENCE

Master II – University of Strasbourg, France – Private International Law Graduate
Phd Student – Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation
Master – Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Master I – French University College at Moscow State University named after Lomonosov
Bachelor – O.E. Kutafin Moscow State Law University
Diploma– HSE: Compliance Director, Compliance Officer, CRO
Diploma in Simultaneous Translation in English – O.E. Kutafin Moscow State Law University
Diploma in French Translation – O.E. Kutafin Moscow State Law University

Languages: Russian, English, French, Spanish, Arabic

2025-2026 - Raffles the Palm, Kempinski the Palm, EPG Group

2023-2025 - Gazprom

2020 – 2023 - General Counsel at Family Office, CEO at PSP in Hong Kong.

2017–2020 – GMT Legal

2017 – Law&Trust International

2015 – Eurasian Economic Commission

2014 – Norilsk Nickel, GMK

Legal support for projects in Russia and abroad. Advisory services for private clients (HNWI). Company registration in foreign jurisdictions, tax planning, and legal guidance for gambling industry projects. Drafting contracts in Russian, English, and French. Legal support for licensing matters and personal data protection. Advisory for clients with cryptocurrency projects and ICO/STO/IEO/token sale initiatives. Designing legal frameworks for lawful integration of crypto assets into projects, followed by cross-border legal compliance support. Participation in drafting legislative initiatives, including Russia’s proposed cryptocurrency terminology law.

10

years

Experience supporting international projects, gambling, cryptocurrency ventures, and IT companies.

> 200

projects

Supported over 100 projects in IT, Fintech, iGaming, and video games, with in-house experience at major companies.

> $180 mln.

investments

Legal support for projects with a total value exceeding $180 million USD.

> 18

jurisdictions

Experience working with cases in the CIS, Singapore, Hong Kong, the US, the EU, the UK, the UAE, the Cayman Islands, and Gulf countries.

Social media profiles

Выступление на CGC Minsk 2018

Спикер на INtax expo

Спикер на Coinference 2017

Интервью на CGC Kiev 2019

Закон о ЦФА - обсуждение

Legal services for IT, fintech, and gaming

IT companies

Comprehensive legal support for IT projects (corporate and tax law, personal data), along with advisory services for investment transactions and M&A.

Fintech

Support for cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, consulting on AML, licensing, and operations for payment systems.

GAMING AND GAMBLING

Drafting licensing, WMFH, and NDA agreements, trademark registration, and legal support for personal data protection matters (Federal Law No. 152-FZ and GDPR).

International Projects

Legal support for investment transactions and M&A, as well as international trade deals.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Interacting with government agencies and preparing responses regarding client activities. Drafting necessary documentation and procedures to ensure compliance with Russia’s Federal Law No. 152-FZ and GDPR.

Private Client Support

Advising UHNWI clients on citizenship, tax residency, CFC, and tax reporting matters.

My practice is built on three principles:

1) Focus on results. Consultations and services always involve implementing one of the proposed solutions.

2) Every case is unique. Each client’s situation and project requires careful analysis, a thorough review of the case, and a customized approach.

3) Secure communication. All communication happens through encrypted channels, with full confidentiality maintained 24/7.

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EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS FROM MY EXPERIENCE IN LEGAL SUPPORT AND WORK

CASES FROM MY PRACTICE

Cashback in Offline Casinos in Russia

Preparing a written legal opinion and providing oral consultations on the possibility of depositing funds via a mobile app for offline casinos in Russia’s gaming zones.

MAJOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER

Legal support for intellectual property rights protection, drafting licensing agreements and contracts with counterparties. Creating a unified set of user agreements for over 1 million users.

International Payment System

Building the compliance and legal departments for a large payment system. Developing client questionnaire procedures. Coordinating with correspondent banks. Designing a cryptocurrency handling mechanism.

Cryptocurrency online casino

Legal support for obtaining an online gambling license in Curaçao and Malta for an online casino, including RNG certification, drafting licensing agreements, structuring the corporate entity, and opening bank accounts.

TRADER CRYPTOCURRENCY BROKERAGE COMPANY

Developing user engagement mechanisms for a comprehensive platform. Designing the corporate and tax structure, along with licensing requirements for the project. Researching the legislation of 10 jurisdictions regarding financial services and cryptocurrency regulation. Risk assessment.

Implementing a Cashback System in the CIS

Developing the structure of agency agreements and the process of mutual settlements with counterparties. Tax consulting. Drafting a licensing agreement.

Video game with lottery elements

Preparing a written legal opinion on potential risks of classifying the prize-drawing game mechanics in the app as a lottery in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine.

Tax Planning FOR UHNWI

Building a tax structure for a private client, including analysis of CFC issues, crypto asset legalization, asset protection, and structuring the operations of a corporate group in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, the U.S., and Russia.

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STANISLAV
SOKOLOVSKY

I HELP BUSINESS
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS:

Business structure diagnosis and development. Company registration and account opening in CIS and foreign jurisdictions. Support for investment transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring.

Tax planning and consulting, KIK, business redomiciliation, residency, tax residency, asset protection, citizenship.

Licensing support for gambling businesses, financial services, investment funds, payment systems, educational services, forex, and binary options.

MY EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

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