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Mark Gofaizen

Mark Gofaizen

Senior Partner, Head of Consulting

Mark Gofaizen is the Senior Partner and Head of Consulting at Gofaizen & Sherle, an international legal and business advisory firm specializing in FinTech, blockchain, crypto-assets, financial licensing, and global corporate structuring. With more than a decade of hands-on experience, Mark has established himself as a highly recognized expert in navigating regulatory frameworks for digital-asset companies, crypto exchanges, payment institutions, and high-growth fintech ventures. Mark’s professional mission is to simplify complex regulatory environments and provide clients with transparent, structured, and strategic legal support. He leads a multidisciplinary team delivering full-cycle solutions: from selecting the optimal jurisdiction and establishing corporate structures to obtaining crypto, financial, and gambling licenses, opening bank accounts, ensuring compliance, and supporting operations after launch. Gofaizen & Sherle works with a global portfolio of clients including crypto exchanges, brokerage platforms, tokenization projects, blockchain startups, payment companies, liquidity providers, custodians, neobanks, multilateral trading facilities, P2P platforms, gaming and iGaming businesses, as well as investment and asset-management funds. The company operates across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.If you are looking for clear pricing, strategic regulatory guidance, and comprehensive support from start to finish, you can rely on Gofaizen & Sherle.

Experience

Mark founded the consulting division of Gofaizen & Sherle and has played a key role in building the company into an international advisory firm with offices in Europe and Latin America. Over the years, he has led hundreds of projects involving crypto licensing, payment-system launches, corporate restructuring, cross-border advisory, and fintech legal compliance.His experience includes deep involvement in FinTech and digital-asset regulation, advising on legal frameworks for blockchain business models and supporting companies through licensing procedures such as VASP, EMI, MSB, PI, custody, exchange, and asset-management authorizations.Mark has also developed a strong portfolio in commercial and corporate law, as well as operational and strategic consulting for SMEs, including international expansion, partner search and evaluation, negotiations, process organization, and business development.

Specialty

Blockchain & Digital-Asset Regulation

Comprehensive legal advisory on regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, licensing, and operational structuring for blockchain-based businesses.

Launching Payment Businesses

End-to-end support for establishing payment companies, including obtaining EMI, PI, MSB, MSO, banking-related and DLT-based licenses, building compliance architecture, and preparing operational policies from scratch.

Crypto and Gambling Licensing

Assistance in securing authorizations for crypto exchanges, custody services, payment processing, as well as licenses for online casinos, betting platforms, skill-gaming, lotteries, and iGaming projects.

Investment & Asset-Management Licensing

Advising on Forex licenses, asset-management structures, investment-fund setup, and portfolio-management activities involving virtual assets.

Corporate Structuring & Company Formation

Incorporation of companies worldwide across dozens of jurisdictions — from Europe to Asia, LATAM, and offshore regions — with tailored structures optimized for regulatory and operational needs.

Crypto-Business Launch Support

Obtaining all categories of crypto permissions, including:

Crypto Broker License;
Intermediary Activities Authorization;
Portfolio Management with Virtual Assets;
Crypto Asset Management License;
Crypto Advisory License;
Trading-Signal & Execution Services;
Crypto Exchange License;
Crypto-to-Fiat / Crypto-to-Crypto Exchange Permissions;
Crypto Custody License;
Crypto Processing / Crypto Payments License;
Full VASP / CASP / DASP Licensing;
ICO/STO support, token documentation, and regulatory compliance;
Legal support for NFT marketplaces, DAOs, Gamify projects.

Trading Platforms & Derivatives

Legal structuring and licensing for:

Multilateral trading platforms (spot);
Crypto-derivatives platforms;
Creation of derivative contracts;
Organization of trading environments;

Banking and Merchant Acquiring

Opening corporate bank accounts, integrating merchant-acquiring solutions, and designing banking strategies for fintech and crypto companies.

Jurisdiction Selection Expertise

Mark is recognized for his exceptional ability to determine the most suitable jurisdiction for each client’s business model.Based on regulatory clarity, taxation, licensing speed, compliance requirements, and banking availability, he helps clients choose environments that best support long-term growth.This expertise is highlighted in the media, including Business Insider, which covered Gofaizen & Sherle’s interactive system for choosing the optimal jurisdiction for crypto startups — a tool developed with Mark’s strategic input.

Achievements and Recognition

Leadership Roles

Senior Partner & Head of Consulting at Gofaizen & SherleStrategic leader behind the company’s global expansion, including its newest office in Latin America

Industry Expertise

Recognized expert in FinTech and blockchain regulationThought leader featured in international business and fintech media

Major Case Successes

Successful guidance of clients through complex licensing projects across Europe, MENA, LATAM, and Asia.
Participation in the launch of numerous crypto exchanges, custodians, payment platforms, and multilateral trading venues.
Development of sustainable regulatory solutions for advanced digital-asset projects.
Contributions & Thought Leadership.
Speaker and commentator featured in fintech and crypto-industry interviews.
Contributor to educational content on regulatory frameworks, licensing strategies, and market trends.
Active participant in industry discussions, including expert interviews on YouTube and professional media platforms.

Media & Interviews

Mark Gofaizen is regularly featured in international fintech and crypto media, providing expert commentary on digital-asset regulation, MiCA, global licensing, and emerging fintech markets. His interviews, insights, and analysis have appeared in leading platforms, including:

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