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Legal Kornet

A global team of legal experts supporting tech, Web3, and digital business. With deep expertise in compliance, token structuring, IP, and data law. Explore our journey and purpose.

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A Law Firm Built for the Digital World

Legal Kornet is a globally focused law firm built for the digital era — serving the IT, Blockchain, Fintech, and SaaS industries.

Since our founding in 2012 as a solo practice, we’ve grown into an international legal partner helping tech companies, fast-scaling startups, and digital platforms turn complex legal requirements into clear, actionable solutions.

Our expertise spans digital law in all its dimensions — including Web3, data protection, intellectual property, cross-border business structuring, and legal due diligence — supporting growth where regulation meets innovation. With deep roots in digital law and early entry into crypto legal advisory, Legal Kornet has consistently stayed ahead of global regulatory shifts — from ICOs to MiCA, from GDPR to the AI Act.

Our distributed team of lawyers, consultants, and partners operates across key jurisdictions — from the U.S. and Europe to the UAE and Asia — enabling us to support clients wherever innovation happens. We don’t just advise from the sidelines — we help build scalable, legally sound foundations for companies that think beyond borders.

Our Global Experience in Numbers

2012

Year founded

25+

Jurisdictions covered

1600+

Contracts reviewed

Our Growth Story

From a focused solo practice to a global tech law firm — our journey reflects the evolution of the digital world itself. Each milestone marks our growth alongside the innovators we serve, shaping the legal foundations of tomorrow’s technology.

2012

The Beginning

The journey began with a one-man practice founded by Nikita Tepikin. With a focus on legal consulting for small businesses, early work included corporate registration, tax law, commercial contracts, and legal reviews. This laid the groundwork for the firm’s future focus on client-centered, agile legal solutions.
2014

Strategic Focus on Digital Business

With the New York State Unified Court System license obtained, the firm expanded its team and service portfolio. A clear strategic direction emerged: to serve the rapidly growing needs of online business — including Fintech, IT, SaaS, eCommerce, and startup legal support.
2016

Entering Crypto Law

The firm launched its crypto law practice, advising early-stage ICOs and blockchain startups on legal structuring, token issuance, and regulatory compliance. This marked a new chapter — aligning legal frameworks with emerging decentralized technologies.
2018

Data Privacy & IP Certification Achievements

The firm strengthened its expertise in European data protection by obtaining GDPR-focused certification in Data Privacy. That same year, founder Nikita Tepikin was also registered as a Patent Attorney and included in the national IP professional registry.
2019

Building a Global Legal Network

A strong international partner and alumni network was formed — now spanning over 10 countries. This allowed us to support cross-border matters and jurisdictional complexity with greater speed and precision.
2020

COVID-19 and the New Legal Reality

The global pandemic reshaped how the world worked — but for Legal Kornet, it affirmed a truth we had already embraced: tech law is inherently global. As legal challenges in the IT sector became increasingly cross-border, the firm sharpened its focus on delivering flexible, globally attuned legal solutions for innovative companies worldwide.
2022

Expansion into Global Digital Regulation

Amid tightening global cryptocurrency regulations, the firm expanded its compliance and structuring practice to meet the growing demand for cross-border legal support. New areas of practice emerged. The firm expanded its presence in key jurisdictions including Singapore, the UAE, the UK, India, and Latin America.
2024

Web3, AI, and the Next Digital Shift

Legal Kornet began advising on cutting-edge matters at the intersection of law, AI, and decentralized systems. From DAO formation to smart contracts and the legal side of generative AI tools, we supporting the innovators building the legal foundations of tomorrow’s digital infrastructure — including in anticipation of the EU AI Act.
2025

MiCA and the Future of Crypto Regulation

The implementation of the MiCA Regulation marked a new phase in EU crypto compliance. Legal Kornet refined and expanded its services to meet MiCA requirements — from crypto service provider registration to token classification and whitepaper review — securing its place as a trusted legal partner for European crypto ventures.