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Georgette Adonis-Roberts is a seasoned, dual-qualified international lawyer specialising in corporate and commercial law, fintech, virtual assets, technology, and Web 3 products and services. Her broad expertise spans multiple sectors, including financial services, financial crime, trade finance, technology and data protection.

Georgette has led the legal aspects of multi-million-dollar product, business and platform launches, particularly excelling in jurisdictional expansions and resolving complex cross-border issues.

In the digital assets sector, Georgette has provided strategic advice on virtual assets at both the pre- and post-Initial Coin Offering stages. She also focuses on sophisticated NFT projects, offering comprehensive guidance before token drops and on subsequent associated ventures. Her advice covers regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, financial promotion, data protection and intellectual property rights to various virtual assets services providers.She is highly skilled in addressing financial crime, money laundering, bribery and corruption cases. Her expertise includes managing high-profile matters related to market abuse, fraud, securities breaches and RICO cases, as well as handling dawn raids and regulatory investigations. She is a trusted advisor in crisis management, particularly in scandal response and regulatory breaches.

In the corporate arena, Georgette has been instrumental in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and strategic transformations, including acting for a multibillion-dollar-backed private equity group and fund.

As a governance expert, Georgette advises on C-suite and senior manager accountabilities, regulatory compliance and director duties fostering a governance culture that prioritises transparency and ethical decision-making. She is experienced in implementing governance and risk management frameworks, policies and procedures, enhancing board effectiveness, and overseeing succession planning, ensuring alignment with both regulatory requirements and business goals.

As a co-founder of YP Club Abu Dhabi, a think tank and accelerator program and an Ambassador for Crypto Mondays Caribbean, Georgette is deeply engaged in fostering innovation in the digital economy.

With a client-centric approach and a robust background, Georgette is a sought-after expert in the evolving landscape of financial services and regulatory compliance across the Caribbean, UK and Middle East.