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Legal Expertise for FinTech,
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Legal support for Crypto, FinTech, and Web3 projects worldwide. We advise on token structuring, IP, banking regulation, financial licenses, and AI compliance — helping digital businesses meet regulatory demands and scale confidently.

13

years of legal practice

About Us

Legal Kornet is a fintech and blockchain law firm with a truly global outlook, founded in 2012 and working at the frontline of crypto law since 2016. Over more than a decade, we’ve built a strong network of international partners and alumni across key jurisdictions, enabling us to support cross-border structures and complex regulatory matters with speed and precision.

Our team of experienced crypto lawyers and fintech specialists covers the full spectrum of modern digital law — including Web3, data protection, intellectual property, crypto licensing, gambling and forex licensing, and legal due diligence. We support clients where innovation meets regulation. With deep roots in tech law and an early focus on crypto advisory, we’ve stayed ahead of major regulatory shifts — from the ICO era to MiCA, and from GDPR to the emerging AI Act.

The People Behind the Work

You’ll work with the best lawyers and specialists who handle complex questions with clarity and care. We focus on practical solutions that match your goals, timeline, and budget. You’ll always know what we recommend and why.

Founder

Hi, I’m Nikita Tepikin — the Managing Partner and founder of Legal Kornet. I’m licensed in the State of New York (NY Bar, 2011), hold an LL.M. in International IP (Chicago), and I’m also a registered Patent Attorney and a GDPR-certified specialist. I started as a solo practitioner and, over time, built an international firm with a trusted global network across key jurisdictions. From day one, it’s been about delivering legal support that drives real business growth — regardless of borders — for clients worldwide.

Our Team

Vanessa Haddad

Head of Digital Assets Regulatory

Oliver Whitmore

Senior Counsel, Crypto & Blockchain

Elena Nowak

Senior Associate, Privacy (GDPR) & AI Act

Mark Koch

Senior Associate, EU Regulatory (MiCA)

Trusted Advisors & Alumni

Maxim
Voltchenko
Licensed Attorney, US
Yanina
Petrovskaya
Attorney LLM, Switzerland
Wooshik
Shim
Patent Attorney, US
Vitaly
Vraby
WIPO Academy, Switzerland

Our lawyers are licensed in the State of New York, USA

First Name: Nikita
Last Name: Tepikin

Registration number: 5251814

You can verify this license via the New York State Unified Court System attorney directory.

Our Clients & Partners


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