Aurum

What Aurum does

Aurum is a London-headquartered, digital-first English law firm founded in 2011 (as Exlege, rebranded 2017) specialising in legal counsel for the blockchain, next-generation finance, and technology sectors. The firm operates an office-free, distributed model since 2020, delivering work primarily under English law with EU, US, and offshore capabilities across more than 30 jurisdictions. Three named partners (Pavel Batishchev as Managing Partner, Sergey Ostrovskiy as Partner, and Ilia Shengelia as Associate Partner) lead matters directly, supported by a small bench of associates including CIPP/E-certified privacy specialists.

The firm's practice spans corporate and M&A, commercial, private equity and investments, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance, capital markets and structured finance, data protection and cybersecurity, international arbitration, and private client services. Mandates include a $135 million financing facility for a Layer 1 blockchain developer, a $105 million TVL blockchain vault, a $35 million investment DAO for XMaquina, protocol structuring for Gearbox (over $400 million TVL), a $45 million cross-border refinancing, a $23 million financing facility for computing infrastructure in Oman, and a $40 million virtual asset recovery in arbitration. The firm operates wholly-owned subsidiary DAObox (Web3 infrastructure, 2022) and an internal private investment fund (2018), and has co-developed products such as NX8 with Nansen.

Aurum generates revenue through senior-led legal services billed on hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer terms, with pricing quote-based by matter complexity. Client acquisition is driven by thought leadership (publications on CARF, DAC8, GDPR, Tornado Cash, Swiss ledger-based securities, pre-IPO tokenisation), conference presence (ETH Prague 2026), and recognition from the Financial Times (Innovative Lawyers Europe 2024), Legal 500 EMEA (2025, 2026), and Lawdragon (500 Global Cyber Lawyers, 500 Next Generation Lawyers, 2026). Ownership is founder/partnership-based with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Aurum

Legal name

Aurum Law Firm, LLC

Website

https://aurum.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aurum is a London-based, digital-first English law firm founded in 2011 (as Exlege, rebranded 2017) that provides senior-led cross-border legal counsel to blockchain, DeFi, FinTech, and technology clients across more than 30 jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Legal Counsel

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Risk, Compliance & Controls for Embedded Finance (KYB/KYC/AML, Fraud, Disputes) (FSAGALAK)

Keywords

• Blockchain legal counsel
• Cross-border legal advisory
• Regulatory compliance law
• Capital markets structuring
• Web3 legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Senior-led legal counsel covering corporate and M&A, commercial law, private equity and investments, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance, capital markets and structured finance, data protection and cybersecurity, international arbitration, and private clients. Revenue generated through billable hours, fixed-fee engagements for specific matters, and retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.
2. Regulatory and Compliance Advisory: Specialised counsel for regulatory perimeter analysis, licensing and authorisation processes, and ongoing compliance support across multiple jurisdictions for blockchain, DeFi, tokenization, and fintech clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aurum is a senior-led legal consultancy providing comprehensive counsel across three verticals: Next-Generation Finance (DeFi, FinTech, regulated financial innovation), Blockchain (infrastructure, protocols, digital assets), and Technology & Product (software, AI, online business). Services span corporate and M&A, commercial law, private equity and investments, IP, regulatory and compliance, capital markets and structured finance, data protection and cybersecurity, and international arbitration, delivered under English law with EU, US and offshore capability.

Product overview

Aurum operates as a focused legal consultancy, not a traditional software product company. Its primary offering is comprehensive legal counsel across three sectors: Next-Generation Finance (DeFi, FinTech, regulated financial innovation), Blockchain (infrastructure, protocols, digital assets), and Technology & Product (software, AI, online business). Services span Corporate and M&A, Commercial, Private Equity and Investments, Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Compliance, Capital Markets & Structured Finance, Data Protection and Cybersecurity, International Arbitration, and Private Clients. The firm also operates DAObox as a subsidiary company specializing in Web3 infrastructure solutions. The overall offering is a service-based practice rather than a software platform or product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DAObox: A company specialising in infrastructure solutions tailored for DAOs and Web3 communities, launched in 2022.

Products and services

• Aurum Legal Services Senior-led legal counsel covering corporate and M&A, commercial law, private equity and investments, IP, regulatory and compliance, capital markets and structured finance, data protection and cybersecurity, and international arbitration, delivered under English law with EU, US and offshore capability for blockchain, next-generation finance, technology, and private clients.
• DAObox Web3 Infrastructure Web3 infrastructure tooling and solutions tailored for DAOs and decentralised communities, offered as part of Aurum's Web3 ecosystem initiatives to support governance, coordination, and operational needs of decentralised organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully structured $135 million financing facility for a Layer 1 blockchain developer
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NansennotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2026Aurum advised OpenDelta on the cross-border structuring of NX8, a tokenized digital index product launched in cooperation with Nansen, a leading blockchain analytics and data platform. Aurum designed the issuance platform while Nansen provided blockchain analytics capabilities for the product.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins: Global full-service firm with one of the largest and most active digital assets and blockchain practices, advising issuers, exchanges, and protocols on regulatory, capital markets, and disputes — competing with Aurum for senior mandates in Web3 and crypto.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Premier Wall Street firm with a dedicated digital assets practice covering crypto regulation, tokenization, and enforcement matters; competes for the same institutional-quality Web3 mandates Aurum targets, though with broader corporate coverage.
• Sullivan & Cromwell: Elite firm with a recognized digital assets and fintech practice advising exchanges, custodians, and DeFi protocols; overlaps with Aurum on regulatory strategy, capital markets structuring, and high-value crypto transactions.
• Goodwin Procter: Major US firm with one of the most active Web3 and crypto practices (token issuers, DeFi protocols, NFT projects), offering comprehensive tech and life sciences coverage that competes with Aurum's regulatory and structuring work for digital asset clients.
• Cooley: Silicon Valley–originated firm with deep crypto, blockchain, and emerging-tech client base including token issuers and Web3 startups; overlaps with Aurum in advising founders from incorporation through token launches and into regulatory structuring.
• Anderson Kill: US-focused firm with a notable technology and digital assets practice including dispute resolution and regulatory counseling for crypto clients; competes with Aurum on cross-border disputes, asset recovery, and technology regulatory matters.
• Reed Smith: International firm with an established digital assets and fintech practice spanning US, UK, and Europe; overlaps with Aurum on cross-border fintech advisory, tokenization, and regulatory strategy.
• Cahill Gordon & Reindel: New York–based firm with a strong digital assets, fintech, and capital markets practice advising crypto lenders, exchanges, and tokenization platforms; competes with Aurum on capital markets, structured finance, and regulatory work in the digital assets space.

Direct peers

• Wachsman: Specialist Web3 advisory and corporate services firm providing legal-adjacent entity formation, regulatory, and corporate-secretary services to crypto and blockchain companies; the closest direct competitor to Aurum in terms of Web3-native, boutique positioning.
• DLx Law: Boutique Web3 and digital assets law firm founded by ex-Cooley lawyers, focused on regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters for blockchain and crypto-native clients; competes head-to-head with Aurum for senior Web3 mandates at startup and growth-stage clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aurum_Law
• Facebookfacebook.com/aurumlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurumlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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