Desmond Tatsi

Crypto & Web3 regulatory counsel based in Dubai, helping VASPs get **licensed, operational, and audit-ready** across the UAE—and aligned in other crypto-friendly jurisdictions. I advise at the intersection of product, compliance, and law on exchanges, custody, staking, stablecoins/payment tokens, tokenisation (RWA), and DeFi interfaces. Experienced engaging with UAE regulators (**VARA, DFSA, FSRA, SCA, CBUAE**) and globally (**MAS, BMA, Labuan FSA, SCB**, etc.). What I deliver 1. End-to-end UAE licensing: strategy, readiness gap-analysis, application drafting, regulator engagement, interview prep, and conditions clearing. 2. Regulatory Business Plans & control frameworks: AML/CTF & sanctions (incl. Travel Rule), market conduct, governance/RASCI, outsourcing/tech risk, incident response, and audit trails. 3. Regulatory classification of tokens and products (security/utility/commodity/e-money), plus MiCA-readiness mapping where relevant. 4. Operational policies & legal docs: Terms of Use, Privacy/DP, KYC/AML, custody & wallet controls, risk and compliance manuals, vendor/outsourcing, SLAs, IP & software/technology agreements. 5. Tokenisation & funds: structuring of security tokens, RWA vehicles, and real-estate token projects; cross-border compliance orchestration. How I work Practical, regulator-facing, and business-aligned: fewer comment rounds, faster approvals, and clean compliance evidence for audits and banking/partner onboarding. If you’re building in or from the UAE and need a clear, compliant path to market, let’s talk. (English & French). Thank you.

- Master of Laws (LL.M)