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Dubai Crypto Web3 Hub – this is where the new The Legally Speaking Podcast mini-series begins. Episode 1 features Irina Heaver, Fonder NeosLegal, in a fast-moving conversation with host Rob Hanna about careers, law, and building at the center of global crypto innovation.
Episode 1: “Legally On the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai” takes you inside the Dubai Crypto Web3 Hub with a founder’s lens. Irina explains why the UAE has become the number one destination for crypto talent and venture money, how streamlined company setup and predictable licensing unlock speed, and what smart teams do in their first 90 days to avoid missteps. If you are asking how to navigate VARA, ADGM, DIFC, or the Central Bank touchpoints, this episode lays out the practical map without the fluff.
You will hear the most common mistakes crypto founders make and how to prevent them, from marketing before approvals to weak AML programs and unclear token classifications. Irina also unpacks how AI, blockchain, and workflow automation are reshaping legal work itself: contract review, evidence collection, and regulator-ready reporting get faster and more precise when you design for data from day one.
The discussion zooms out to what makes the Dubai Crypto Web3 Hub different. Clear rules that evolve in public. Diverse teams that scale across MENA, Europe, and Asia. An ecosystem that rewards execution over noise. For ambitious lawyers and operators, Dubai’s legal market offers real career mobility, international files, and daily contact with builders pushing tokenization, stablecoins, DeFi, and institutional crypto forward.
If you are a founder, counsel, or investor considering a move, this episode gives you a checklist for action:
- set the right structure,
- map your supervisory lane,
- pre-clear your marketing, and
- build compliance into your product.
If you are already here, it will sharpen how you hire, document, and scale.
Tune in to Episode 1 of the Legally Speaking UAE mini-series and get a front-row seat to the future of law and crypto in the Dubai Crypto Web3 Hub. Listen now, take notes, and turn insight into execution.
