Irina is a leading Crypto lawyer based in Dubai and Switzerland, representing clients worldwide. She is internationally regarded for her extensive experience and deep technical knowledge in Bitcoin, Web3, and cryptocurrency matters.
As a partner in an international law firm and the founder of NeosLegal.co, the UAE's first legal services consultancy dedicated to crypto matters (established in 2016), she has made significant contributions to the field.
Irina has advised multiple governments and regulators on policies surrounding emerging technology and has drafted laws and regulations related to cryptocurrency. With nearly two decades of legal and compliance experience — accrued as a partner in a law firm, in-house as a regional General Counsel, and as a co-founder of a regional crypto exchange — she has advised on over USD $500 billion worth of projects and transactions in the oil & gas, mining, construction, maritime, and emerging technology sectors.
Irina specializes in assisting visionary entrepreneurs with legally compliant projects launches, capital formation, and growth, leveraging her vast network in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
