Legal Insights
As Web3 matures, security and regulatory compliance are becoming the defining success factors for crypto projects. In this context, Hacken, a leading end-to-end blockchain security and compliance partner for digital assets, is joining forces with NeosLegal, the UAE’s leading crypto-native law firm, to deliver an integrated security-plus-legal stack for founders building in the UAE and across MENA.
Strengthening Hacken’s GCC Footprint
Hacken already plays a visible role in the GCC:
- A landmark MoU with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to co-develop blockchain security standards and on-chain monitoring for ADGM’s DLT framework.
- Collaboration with DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai to support Web3 security initiatives and hackathons in the region.
- Strategic alliances with UAE-based capital and consulting firms to reinforce security and compliance across regulated Web3 portfolios.
The partnership with NeosLegal builds on this foundation and adds a dedicated, crypto-native legal engine for projects entering or scaling in the UAE.
Under this collaboration, NeosLegal will work alongside Hacken’s team to support Web3 founders, regulated VASPsand RWA platforms with:
- Regulatory and licensing strategy under VARA, SCA, ADGM, and DIFC.
- RWA and tokenization structuring, including asset-backed offerings.
- Legal entity formation and governance frameworks tailored to security-sensitive architectures.
- Regulatory-grade documentation that aligns with audit findings and security reports.
- Ongoing compliance support for exchanges, DeFi protocols, and infrastructure providers.
This ensures that projects using Hacken’s security stack in MENA can ship with a fully localized, regulator-aligned legal framework from day one.
Enter the Secure-by-Design Web3 Era
If you are a protocol, exchange, RWA platform or infrastructure provider looking to build in the UAE or wider MENA region, this partnership allows you to combine:
- Hacken’s security stack for audits, bug bounty, and continuous monitoring
- NeosLegal’s regulatory and legal execution across UAE virtual asset regimes.
Book a consultation with NeosLegal to design your UAE legal and regulatory strategy.
Together, Hacken and NeosLegal help founders move from concept to secure, compliant deployment with one aligned, expert team on both security and law.
About Hacken
Hacken is a Web3-focused cybersecurity firm providing smart contract audits, L1 protocol audits, dApp audits, penetration testing, proof-of-reserves, and bug bounty programs via HackenProof. Its mission is to make Web3 safer by setting security and compliance benchmarks together with industry, regulators, and ecosystems.
About NeosLegal
NeosLegal is the UAE’s first crypto-native law firm, advising founders, VCs and institutions across since 2016. With over 300 blockchain and Web3 projects structured, the firm is known for its deep regulatory insight, technical fluency, and founder-first approach. NeosLegal advises on VASP licensing under VARA, ADGM, DIFC and SCA, and provides end-to-end legal support for token launches, DAO and DeFi structuring, RWA tokenisation, and tax optimisation strategies.
