Kathryn Dodds

Kathryn Dodds is a Senior Associate at gunnercooke llp, specializing in FinTech with a focus on Web3, crypto, and AI.1 She is a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 and has extensive experience advising clients across the crypto, Web3, and emerging tech ecosystem, as well as clients in the creative sector.1

Key Areas of Expertise

Kathryn's expertise includes:

1. Working with DAOs: She has particular experience in working with Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and new forms of corporate structures for Web3 projects.1

2. Fundraising Documentation: Kathryn assists companies and investors with fundraising documentation.1

3. Contentious Matters: She advises Web3 clients on crypto and commercial elements of contentious issues.1

4. Creative Industries: Kathryn has experience working with companies in the creative industries space, including metaverses and NFTs.2

5. UK Company Law: She advises on all aspects of UK company law, including company formation, shareholder agreements, and directors' duties.1

Notable Experience

Kathryn has advised on several significant matters, including:

• The sale of a DAO, leading on structuring considerations unique to Web3.1
• SAFTs (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) and offshore token issuances for crypto companies.1
• Crypto projects on setup and UK regulatory regime compliance.1

Professional Recognition

Kathryn is part of gunnercooke's market-leading cryptoassets, blockchain, Web3, smart contracts, and DeFi team, which serves over 150 clients.1 The firm was the first major law firm to officially accept payment in cryptoassets.1

Her LinkedIn profile (username: kathryn-dodds-86697745) showcases her involvement in the crypto and blockchain space, including discussions on crypto regulation and partnerships in the music and crypto industries.45

Kathryn is also a contributor to Chambers Global Practice Guides, further demonstrating her expertise in the field.3