Metaverse, Web3 Gaming & dApps

Legal & Compliance Solutions for Metaverse, Web3 Gaming & dApps

Your trusted advisors for compliant, future-proof Web3 ventures.

Switzerland's largest law firm focused on tech companies
30+ legal experts — web3, blockchain & regulatory specialists
Proven track record in Metaverse, Web3 Gaming & dApps
Transparent pricing — fixed-fee workshop from CHF 3'800
Coverage across CH, DE, the EU & the US
Trusted by 1000+ clients
Trusted by 1'500+ tech companies & investors
Stephan D. Meyer
"Building in the Metaverse or Web3 space? We've guided countless founders and projects through token structuring, DAO setup and regulatory compliance — book a call with me and my team."

Stephan D. Meyer · Partner @ LEXR  ·  Book your free call →

Trusted by Web3 founders and crypto projects

Robert Lauko
LEXR provided us excellent services at very affordable costs and was always quick to react to our special wishes and change requests.
Robert Lauko
CEO & Founder, Liquity
Julian Liniger
I highly appreciate our partnership and collaboration with the LEXR team. They have supported us for the majority of our 5-year journey so far, growing from a crappy, early stage startup to a shiny, quickly expanding scaleup. Many topics around Regulation, Legal, Compliance, and Fundraising were far away from straight-forward and required an immense level of pragmatism and responsivity, which we were always able to count on. I can only recommend LEXR, especially for early stage, VC-backed startups in dynamic environments!
Julian Liniger
Co-Founder & CEO, Relai
Aurelio Perucca
From complex regulatory questions to scaling our business internationally, I know the experts at LEXR have my back – they know me, they know my business, and they know the law.
Aurelio Perucca
Co-Founder & CEO, Splintinvest

How we solve your challenges

From entity setup and token assessment to DAO wrappers and marketplace agreements — end-to-end legal support for your Web3 project.

We advise on the optimal legal structure for your Metaverse, Web3 gaming or dApp project — from Swiss foundations and associations to corporate wrappers for DAOs — ensuring your project is set up for regulatory clarity and long-term sustainability.

Our specialists assess whether your in-game tokens, NFTs or platform assets trigger financial-market regulation under Swiss FINMA guidelines, EU MiCA or US frameworks, and provide a clear action plan to keep your project compliant.

We review smart contract logic from a legal perspective, identify ownership and liability risks, and advise on IP protection strategies for your digital assets, game mechanics and platform code.

We draft or review your user terms, privacy policies, NFT sale terms and marketplace agreements — tailored to the specific dynamics of Metaverse and Web3 environments across multiple jurisdictions.

We structure compliant legal wrappers for DAOs and DeFi protocols, helping you navigate governance, liability, contributor agreements and regulatory exposure — without compromising decentralisation.

The LEXR approach

How we deliver Web3 & Metaverse, AI-amplified

Step 01

Matter in

Brief us in plain language — we scope it and route it to the right specialist.

Intake < 4h
Step 02 AI · Privileged

AI does the heavy lifting

Our own AI stack drafts, reviews and cross-checks — inside privilege.

60% fewer draft cycles
Step 03

Senior lawyer signs off

The specialist who built the strategy reviews and signs every output.

Christian Meisser Stephan D. Meyer Silvan Amberg
Step 04

Output delivered

On scope, on the quoted price — delivered into your workflow.

Scope and price are fixed in writing before we start — AI absorbs the lift, not your budget.

Selected deal record

A snapshot of the blockchain and crypto transactions we've guided — regulatory structuring, token launches and DAO setups.

Our expert Web3 & Metaverse services

One team across your entire project lifecycle — from first legal workshop to launch, compliance and beyond.

Legal entity & DAO setupToken & NFT regulatory assessmentSmart contract legal reviewTerms of service & user agreementsPrivacy & data protection complianceIP strategy for digital assetsMiCA & FINMA advisoryDeFi / DAO legal wrappersMetaverse marketplace agreementsWeb3 gaming legal structure

Why LEXR

01

Deep web3 & blockchain expertise

Our team has advised leading crypto projects — L1s, L2s, DAOs, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms and Metaverse ventures — across Switzerland, Germany, the EU and the US. We know the technology, the regulation and the market.

02

Transparent, predictable costs

Flat-fee packages wherever the work is scopable. You know the price before we start — no hourly surprises, no billable-hour targets. Financial clarity from day one.

03

Regulatory clarity, fast

Web3 regulation moves fast. Our specialists stay ahead of FINMA guidance, MiCA developments and global enforcement trends so you can build with confidence — and adapt quickly when the rules shift.

Web3 & Metaverse legal FAQ

The questions founders and project teams ask us most before they build.

It depends on your token model, governance structure and revenue flows. Swiss foundations (Stiftung) suit community-governed, non-profit protocols; AGs and GmbHs are better for commercial projects. In a workshop we analyse your specific setup and recommend the structure that balances decentralisation with regulatory clarity.

Most unique, non-fungible NFTs fall outside MiCA's scope, but fractionalized NFTs, utility tokens embedded in NFT collections and NFT-linked financial rights can trigger MiCA classification. Our token assessment gives you a clear answer and a structuring recommendation.

FINMA uses a substance-over-form approach. Tokens that grant rights to a service (utility tokens) are generally unregulated; tokens with investment or payment characteristics trigger licensing requirements. We map your token to FINMA's categories and advise on compliant structures.

A legal wrapper gives your DAO a recognized legal personality — it can enter contracts, hold assets, employ contributors and limit member liability. Without one, individual contributors risk unlimited personal liability. We set up the right wrapper (Swiss association, foundation or LLC) for your governance model.

Yes. We review smart contract logic for legal risks — ownership ambiguity, liability exposure, IP issues, compliance with applicable regulation — and provide a written report with recommendations. We do not audit code for security vulnerabilities, but we coordinate with technical auditors where needed.

Most token and regulatory assessments are delivered within 5–10 business days of receiving your project documentation. For urgent timelines, speak to us on the free call and we will find a faster path.

Let's get started

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