General Counsel

Key Responsibilities 1. Legal Strategy & Advisory • Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior management and the Board on legal risk, governance, and strategic initiatives. • Provide proactive legal guidance aligned with business objectives in a fast-evolving regulatory environment. 2. Gold backed digital asset and Blockchain Operations • Advise on legal aspects of digital assets, blockchain platforms, token structures, exchanges, custody, and Web3 products. • Support product launches and operational activities from a legal and regulatory perspective. 3. Corporate & Commercial Law • Manage corporate governance, entity structuring, and corporate secretarial matters across UAE, BVI, Cayman Islands, and the United States. • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including partnerships, vendor contracts, and technology agreements. • Support M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments. 4. Regulatory & Compliance • Lead regulatory strategy and ongoing compliance with financial and virtual asset regulations. • Act as the primary legal contact for regulators, including the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and other jurisdiction regulators • Oversee AML/CFT compliance, internal policies, and regulatory filings. 5. U.S. Securities Law • Advise on U.S. securities law matters, including US stock market public listing, fundraising, private placements, exemptions, disclosures, and cross-border offerings. • Support compliance related to token classifications and investor communications. 6. External Counsel & Stakeholder Management • Manage and coordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. • Control legal budgets and ensure cost-effective legal support. 7. Risk Management & Governance • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks. • Develop and maintain internal legal policies, procedures, and training programs.

• Qualified lawyer with 8–12+ years of relevant experience (law firm and/or in-house). • Strong experience in digital assets, blockchain, fintech, or financial services environments. • Proven expertise in corporate law across UAE, BVI, Cayman, and U.S. jurisdictions. • Solid working knowledge of U.S. securities law. • Experience dealing directly with financial regulators and compliance frameworks. • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.