Practice area
International Structuring
Cross-border structuring for founders, investors and international groups: holding structures, SPVs, asset ownership,
governance and “banking-ready” documentation. We design structures that are practical, defensible and aligned with your
business model, jurisdictions and risk profile.
Good structuring is not about “a popular jurisdiction” — it is about roles (holding vs ops), ownership clarity,
investor compatibility and a clean legal story for banks and partners.
Typical structuring patterns
Most cross-border projects rely on a small number of proven patterns adjusted to your jurisdiction and risk needs.
Holding + operating
SPV for assets
IP holding layer
Investor governance
Scope
What we cover in international structuring
Below are the core building blocks we typically combine: group structure, asset ownership, governance and documentation.
Each block can be delivered as a standalone engagement or as part of a broader roadmap.
Holding
Holding & group structuring
Design of parent / subsidiary layers aligned with markets, investors and banking reality.
- Holding vs operating separation
- Ownership mapping (who owns what)
- Governance and reserved matters
- Investor and DD readiness
Open service →
SPV
SPVs for assets and transactions
SPVs for asset ownership, tokenization, investments, and risk isolation.
- SPV model selection
- Stakeholder roles and controls
- Contract and disclosure alignment
- Operational and partner readiness
Open service →
Formation
Company formation in key hubs
Entity setup with a clean documentation baseline and corporate “hygiene”.
- Jurisdiction and entity type selection
- Constitutional docs and resolutions
- Director / shareholder structure
- Banking and counterparties readiness
Open service →
Governance
Shareholder agreements & governance
Control, exit, deadlock and investor protections documented clearly and enforceably.
- Reserved matters, veto and quorum
- Tag/Drag, exit and transfer rules
- Options, vesting and founder protections
- Dispute prevention mechanics
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IP layer
IP ownership and transfers
Move IP into the right entity and close ownership gaps before DD or partnerships.
- Assignment and licensing agreements
- Contractor / founder IP clean-up
- IP holding structures
- Documentation for investors
Explore IP transfers →
Compliance
Compliance layer for banks and regulators
Policies and procedures that make your structure and operations “explainable” and acceptable.
- AML/KYC and onboarding procedures
- Risk management and controls
- Business continuity planning
- Ongoing compliance support
Explore compliance →
Use cases
When structuring becomes a must
Structuring is usually triggered by a concrete milestone: investment, launch, banking, tokenization or a cross-border move.
These are the most common situations we see.
Typical situations
- You are raising funds and need a clean group structure and investor-friendly governance.
- You plan to hold assets (including digital assets) and want to isolate risks and counterparties.
- You are entering a regulated market and need a structure that supports licensing and banking.
- You have a “messy” ownership history and need to fix it before due diligence.
- You want to separate IP, operating activity and treasury functions across entities.
Fundraising
Asset holding
Licensing
Due diligence
IP separation
What you get
- A clear structure blueprint with entity roles and ownership logic.
- Governance documents and shareholder rules aligned with your stakeholders.
- SPV design for assets, deals or tokenization models (when needed).
- “Banking-ready” documentation and a clean legal story for partners.
- A step-by-step roadmap with priorities and timelines.
For regulated fintech models, pair this with
FinTech & Digital Assets.
Jurisdictions
Common structuring jurisdictions
Jurisdiction selection depends on markets, licensing perimeter, stakeholder geography and banking realities.
Below are common hubs used in international structuring projects.
UAE
UAE (Mainland / Free Zones)
Popular jurisdiction for international holding and operating structures.
- Holding + operating layer setup
- Multiple free zone options
- Investor and partner familiarity
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AIFC
Kazakhstan (AIFC)
Structures compatible with AFSA-regulated activity and fintech setups.
- Private Company and governance
- Regulated activity alignment
- Investor-ready structure
Open →
EU
European Union
Group structuring aligned with EU operations and compliance expectations.
- Operating entities for EU markets
- Documentation alignment
- Regulatory perimeter support
Open →
Mauritius
Mauritius
International holding and asset ownership structures for cross-border operations.
- Holding and SPV models
- Cross-border positioning
- Investor compatibility
Open →
See the full list on the Jurisdictions page.
Insights
Articles and guides
This section will automatically aggregate structuring insights and practical guides.
Until we publish the first articles, it works as a smart placeholder.
Insights are coming soon
We are preparing practical materials on holding models, SPVs, investor governance, IP holding layers
and cross-border structuring patterns for tech and regulated businesses.
Once published and assigned to the International Structuring category, they will appear here automatically.
Need a quick structure review? Share your current entities, jurisdictions and stakeholders — we will highlight key gaps and risks.
Want to build a clean cross-border structure?
Describe your markets, stakeholders, assets (including digital assets) and the next milestone
(fundraising, licensing, tokenization, banking). We will propose a practical structure and a step-by-step roadmap.
A structure is only good if it is explainable to banks, partners and investors — and workable in real operations.
Good starting points:
- “We need a holding + operating structure across jurisdictions.”
- “We want an SPV for an asset / deal / tokenization model.”
- “We need investor governance and a clean ownership story.”
- “We want to separate IP, operations and treasury.”
We design structures for technology, regulated and investment-driven businesses.