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Reliable legal solutions for Fintech, Crypto & iGaming

Gofaizen & Sherle is an international consulting and legal firm that supports startups and existing companies in highly regulated financial industries where licensing, regulatory structuring, and ongoing compliance are key elements of the business model. We develop, launch, and support projects in crypto, FinTech, payments (EMI/PSP), forex, investments, iGaming, and tokenization, including assistance in choosing a jurisdiction and obtaining the necessary licenses.

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  • 5+ Years of Experience
  • 800+ Licenses Delivered
  • 50+ Jurisdictions Covered
  • 1000+ Clients Worldwide

About Us

Key areas include:

  • area crypto Cryptocurrency licensing and compliance Exchanges, storage, wallets, transfers
  • area igaming iGaming/gambling licensing B2C and B2B
  • area tokenization Tokenization Real-asset tokenization, including STO structuring
  • area forex Forex market authorization Broker/dealer models
  • area finance Financial licensing and registration MSB, EMI/PSP, and related regimes

We Assist Clients Achieve Their Business Strategies

Gofaizen & Sherle supports regulated businesses at all stages, from early-stage startups developing a compliant market entry strategy to established companies expanding internationally. We translate regulatory requirements into practical structures and outcomes that help you confidently enter markets and operate sustainably.

Financial technology, digital assets, iGaming and payments are subject to increasingly stringent regulation every year, with requirements varying significantly depending on the jurisdiction. Licensing, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, governance, consumer protection, marketing rules, and ongoing reporting must be built into the operating model, not added after launch.

We provide comprehensive execution: licensing and jurisdiction strategy, corporate and ownership structure, AML/KYC and risk management systems, policies and procedures, application packages, and communications with regulators – with a focus on audit readiness and long-term regulatory compliance.

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  • Our Vision To be the global standard for regulatory excellence, enabling innovative businesses to operate with confidence across borders.
  • Our Mission To deliver transparent, strategic, and results-driven regulatory solutions that protect our clients' interests and accelerate their market entry.

Our Services

Our Licensing Solutions

We help startups and established firms obtain and maintain licenses for regulated FinTech, crypto, payments, forex, investment, iGaming, and tokenization activities across multiple jurisdictions.

Crypto Licensing

We assist with obtaining regulatory authorization to provide crypto-asset services in the selected jurisdiction (exchanges, custody/safekeeping, wallets, transfers, token platforms). We assess your business model, determine the applicable licensing requirements, prepare AML/KYC policies and supporting documentation, and manage the application process end-to-end through to the issuance of approval.

Timeline
1-9 months
Scope of crypto activities:
Exchange, Custody, Processing, Derivatives, Token Issuance, OTC
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Analytical tool

License Navigator

An interactive analytical tool for crypto and iGaming projects that allows you to compare jurisdictions for licensing, evaluate timelines, budget, capital requirements, regulatory risks, and banking infrastructure, as well as select the optimal country for a specific business model.

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Cases

Success Stories

Our completed cases on licensing crypto and iGaming projects in various jurisdictions. We present practical examples of structuring, obtaining licenses, and launching regulated businesses, taking into account deadlines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

  • ARCTIC PURSE CORP INC.

    ARCTIC PURSE CORP INC.

    Services Provided: Full turnkey MSB formation and licensing in Canada, including transfer of a ready-made company, FINTRAC registration, AML/KYC policy development, corporate restructuring, ongoing compliance support, and banking advisory with account opening assistance.

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  • UNIFIN DIGITAL LTD

    UNIFIN DIGITAL LTD

    Services Provided: Full corporate setup, AML/KYC compliance, and banking support.

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  • IBANANA LIMITED

    IBANANA LIMITED

    Services Provided: FMSB registration support in Canada with FINTRAC compliance, AML/KYC framework development, and ongoing regulatory advisory assistance.

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  • MONETARY CENTRAL HOLDINGS LTD

    MONETARY CENTRAL HOLDINGS LTD

    Services Provided: Full turnkey MSB setup in Canada with FINTRAC registration, AML/KYC policies, corporate restructuring, and banking advisory support.

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  • UAB Wind Technologies

    UAB Wind Technologies

    Services Provided: Full turnkey VASP formation in Lithuania, including transfer of a ready-made entity, AML/CTF framework development, MiCA readiness, corporate structuring, and ongoing compliance and regulatory support.

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  • Wanel Lithuania

    Wanel Lithuania

    Services Provided: End-to-end VASP formation in Lithuania, including company setup, AML/KYC and MiCA compliance frameworks, licensing support, HR recruitment, payroll, and accounting assistance.

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  • Skailenga UAB

    Skailenga UAB

    Services Provided: End-to-end VASP and MiCA licensing support in Lithuania, including share transfer, corporate structuring, AML/KYC framework development, FNTT reporting, legal advisory, HR recruitment, payroll, and accounting services.

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  • Axstron Finance Europe UAB;  Axstron Finance LLC

    Axstron Finance Europe UAB; Axstron Finance LLC

    Services Provided: End-to-end support with company share transfers in Lithuania and the USA (Montana), corporate account opening, AML/KYC policy development, regulatory compliance for FNTT and FinCEN, MICA licensing advisory, HR recruitment for C-level and AML roles, and payroll accounting services.

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  • Levionis SP ZOO

    Levionis SP ZOO

    Services Provided: End-to-end VASP formation in Poland, including company incorporation, registration, AML/KYC policy development, and ongoing regulatory and reporting support.

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Client Testimonials

Trusted by Industry Leaders

  • We at Invity and SatoshiLabs as a whole were extremely pleased with the legal support provided by Gofaizen & Sherle in establishing our virtual assets business in Lithuania. Their expertise and thorough understanding of the virtual assets landscape were invaluable, ensuring that every aspect of our setup was compliant and robust. The team’s professionalism and dedication made the entire process seamless and stress-free. We highly recommend Gofaizen & Sherle for their legal services in the virtual assets sector.

    inviti logo Jan Chudoba Head of Legal Invity
  • Gofaizen & Sherle has successfully implemented all the tasks related to the settlement of legal part (company formation and VASP license application) of our exchange whitebit.com.

    whitebit logo Vladimir Nosov CEO WhiteBIT
  • Good service, clear roadmap, quick communication. Satisfied with prompt work, been looking for shelf company solution, got Canadian company with already acquired license in like 2-3 weeks. Setting up the flows now, but good to go.

    Gabriel Irvingley Verified User (Trustpilot)
  • As part of our application for a Canadian regulatory license, we received outstanding support from the Gofaizen & Sherle team. Their deep understanding of the applicable regulatory frameworks, strong business acumen, and ability to clarify complex issues in simple terms made all the difference, especially as we were unfamiliar with the jurisdiction in which we intended to operate.
    The entire team was highly available and pleasant to work with throughout the process, demonstrating real skill in collaborating within a multicultural environment. Follow-up was handled efficiently and professionally by each expert involved in our case.
    We highly recommend their services for anyone seeking expert guidance on similar matters.

    Sandrine N. InTouch CEO's COS
  • Great service and support, and very efficient communication with Maksim and the team. Our company has been successfully created with all the necessary licenses. Highly recommended.

    talentchain logo Thomas Zelias CEO – UAB TalentChain
  • Gofaizen & Sherle are true professionals, everything related local incorporation, business management and financial licenses I know I can trust getting always 100% service, knowledge and value. Good prices and highly valuable service this what makes them as a solid partner.

    venturesx logo Ben Richter CEO – Ventures X
  • Excellent service! The communication is fast and friendly, we are very satisfied with received comprehensive package of services such as legal consulting, full turnkey crypto company formation in Lithuania, assistance in bank account opening for “high risk” business, human resources acquisition etc. Highly recommended!

    trastra logo Roman Potemkin Founder & CEO. TRASTRA
  • At Pilsenga since the very beginning we counted with Gofaizen & Sherle to build our financial institution in 21 days, we started our operations in record time thanks to them, it’s been pleasant to work with them through the rush of building a Financial Institution in record time. They for real understand compliance and crypto businesses!

    pilsenga logo Victor Romero CEO – UAB Pilsenga
  • We are very pleased with the proficiency, expertise and efficiency that the team of Gofaizen & Sherle showed while delivering our project. Their commitment and approach determine the high quality of services they provide. The competence of the legal advisors in the team of G&S made them a trusted long term partner for us.

    getcoins logo Bar El CEO – UAB GetCoins
  • Working with Gofaizen & Sherle team was a real pleasure. Their high level of professionalism and expertise made our journey through the process of establishing and licensing of our company really easy and time efficient. G&S is a trusted partner for us in any topics related to FinTech business.

    cratos logo Edward Kost CEO – VULTURE OÜ

Team

Our Team

  • Viktoria Randalainen Viktoria Randalainen Partner, Head of Operations
  • Mihhail Sherle Mihhail Sherle Senior Partner, Head of Legal
  • Mark Gofaizen Mark Gofaizen Senior Partner, Head of Consulting
  • Felix Canizales Felix Canizales Associate Partner, Consultant, LATAM Business Development Manager
  • Leonid Turok Leonid Turok Associate Partner, Head of Consulting (iGaming & Forex)
  • Maksim Gasanbekov Maksim Gasanbekov Partner, Head of Sales (Crypto and Blockchain)
  • Robert Pekin Robert Pekin Associate, Head of Tokenization
  • Dr. Pečiūrienė Aleksandra, Ph.D. Dr. Pečiūrienė Aleksandra, Ph.D. Senior Associate, Chief Accountant
  • José Augusto Estigarribia José Augusto Estigarribia Senior Associate, Chief Coordination Officer
  • Kiryl Zaremba Kiryl Zaremba Senior Associate, Head of Product (iGaming & Forex)
  • Denis Suska Denis Suska Senior Associate, Consultant
  • Anna Holubnycha Anna Holubnycha Senior Associate, HR Manager
  • Mark Paat Mark Paat Associate, Consultant
  • Evgeniia Murashina Evgeniia Murashina Senior Associate, Consultant
  • Valeria Fjodorova Valeria Fjodorova Associate, Lawyer
  • Victor Iva Victor Iva Associate, Management Assistant
  • Daria Kozoroh Daria Kozoroh Associate, Consultant
  • Laura Puidokiene Laura Puidokiene Associate, Lawyer
  • Roman Korobeinikov Roman Korobeinikov Paralegal, Consultant
  • Mykola Mora Mykola Mora Associate, Consultant
  • Veronika Latanovskaja Veronika Latanovskaja Associate, Consultant
  • Mario Roeder Mario Roeder Associate, Consultant
  • Hoa Tang Vicky Hoa Tang Vicky Senior Associate, Head of the Asian office
  • Erik Rõsljajev Erik Rõsljajev Accountancy Coordinator at G&S Accounting OÜ
  • Julija Ivanova Julija Ivanova Head of Marketing | Senior Associate
  • Anna Ettikh Anna Ettikh Consultant
  • Kirill Semin Kirill Semin WordPress / PHP Developer
  • Dmitrii Vakhtola Dmitrii Vakhtola Copywriter

Our locations

With offices and in-house teams in Europe, the Americas and Asia, we provide localized expertise and global reach to serve our clients wherever they operate.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are you based? Do you work directly with regulators?

Gofaizen & Sherle operates through dedicated offices and in-house professional teams across the EU, LATAM, and Asia, with strategic hubs in Canada, El Salvador, the USA, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and headquarters in the European Union. By relying entirely on internal expertise rather than third-party intermediaries, we maintain consistent quality, accountability, and regulatory alignment across every jurisdiction we serve.

Do you guarantee obtaining a license?

No licensing consultant can guarantee a 100% outcome, the final decision always rests with the regulator. What sets us apart is our approach: we put ourselves in our client’s position and work as a unified team to do everything within our power to achieve a successful result. This means proper business structuring, regulator-ready documentation, and strategic positioning that maximizes your approval probability from day one.

Which jurisdictions do you work with?

We work with the full spectrum of regulatory solutions, both onshore and offshore, across jurisdictions worldwide. Rather than promoting a fixed list of countries, our goal is to identify the most suitable structure for each client individually, taking into account the target markets, timeline, and budget. There is always a solution; it’s simply a matter of finding the right one for your specific business.

How long does the licensing process take?

Timelines vary widely depending on the license type, jurisdiction, regulator workload, and completeness of documentation. Some registrations can be completed within a few weeks, while full regulatory approvals may extend to a year or more. After an initial project assessment, we provide a staged roadmap with realistic time estimates tailored to your situation.

Do you assist with banking and payment systems?

Yes. We assist with bankability strategy, compliance documentation, and introductions to relevant financial institutions and payment providers. While the final decision rests with the bank or PSP based on their risk appetite, we prepare and select the solutions best suited to your business profile. This ensures you have the strongest possible position going into onboarding.

How do you assess whether my business model requires licensing?

We conduct a thorough, fundamental analysis of your specific products and services, often benchmarking against procedures we have pre-validated directly with regulators. To provide the most effective consultation, we begin with a dedicated call with the client, giving us the opportunity to fully understand your business model, target markets, and operational structure, and from there outline any licensing obligations and the most appropriate structuring options.

How do you differentiate from other licensing providers?

We are among the few firms that have been working in crypto licensing from its earliest days, having lived through every major regulatory shift and adapted to each new development along the way. This gives us the ability to stay one step ahead, anticipating market trends, identifying risks early, and seeing the most cost-effective path forward for each client. Our goal is to support you through the entire journey, from initial business idea through to successful license approval and ongoing project support. Transparency in scope and professionalism define everything we do.

What is included in your licensing support?

Our engagement covers the full scope of what it takes to get you license-ready: regulatory analysis, corporate structuring, development of legal frameworks (e.g. AML/KYC, DORA, etc), drafting of policies and business plans, regulator communication, application submission management, HR services, and assistance with banking. Where third-party services are required, such as audits, certification labs, hosting providers or nominee arrangements, these are clearly defined and transparent within the project scope from the outset.

Do you provide ongoing compliance after the license is issued?

Yes. Most regulated sectors require continuous compliance maintenance, periodic reporting, policy updates and ongoing regulatory interaction. We offer sustained advisory and compliance support post-licensing to ensure your business remains in good standing, adapts to regulatory changes, and operates with long-term stability.

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