Legal made simple.

Strategy made smart.

Boutique, high-privacy advisory for founders and regulated businesses
At GW/LEX, it’s not about us
GW/LEX is part of GLOBAL WALLET, a group launched in 2024 to build the financial and risk infrastructure behind the next generation of banking and insurance. We’re bringing payments, credit, and protection together into one seamless global product stack for digital businesses and financial institutions. Our mission is to help innovators move faster — with solid legal frameworks, scalable compliance, and the confidence to grow across 70+ jurisdictions.

At GW/LEX, it’s all about enabling you to go global.
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From formation to fundraising,  we turn complexity into clarity

— so you can focus

on building the future

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Our services
It’s not about us. It’s about you, your product, and your ability to scale across 70+ jurisdictions.

Banking & EMI Licensing

End-to-end licensing for local and offshore banks, EMIs and payment institutions across leading jurisdictions.
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Crypto & Gambling Licensing

End‑to‑end licensing for crypto exchanges, Web3 projects, and gambling operators across top onshore and offshore jurisdictions.
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Legal Structuring 
& Bank Accounts

End‑to‑end legal structuring and multi‑jurisdictional bank account setup for operating companies, holding vehicles, and investment structures.
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Post-Licensing Support

End‑to‑end post‑licensing support, from governance, reporting, and audits to ongoing regulatory change management across all your entities.
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Multi-jurisdictional expertise

60+ LICENSES OBTAINED

IN 40+ JURISDICTIONS

GW/LEX operates from three offices: London (United Kingdom), Riga (Latvia, European Union), and Palo Alto (California, USA). With a team of just over 20 specialists, we provide comprehensive licensing and post‑licensing support designed to eliminate your regulatory headaches for good.

Built for Global-Scale FinTech and iGaming

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Senior-only advisory team — direct access to highly experienced experts throughout the engagement, with no salespeople involved.
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Direct access to regulators, backed by our own licensed operations, so we understand fintech needs in a way traditional consultants simply don’t.
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Probably the strongest legal team in the Northern European fintech market.
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Media about us
AI
Banking Transformation
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Dmitrijs Stals, CEO of GLOBAL WALLET HOLDING CORP.
Dec 17, 2025
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BaaS

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Dmitrijs Stals, CEO of GLOBAL WALLET HOLDING CORP.
Dec 12, 2025
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Macroeconomics
Capital Markets

Three ‘Impossible’ Predictions That Will Reshape Global Venture Capital In 2026

Dmitrijs Stals, CEO of GLOBAL WALLET HOLDING CORP.
Dec 10, 2025
AI
Productivity
Automation

16 Ways To Make AI One Of Your Biggest Allies (Not Your Enemy)

Dmitrijs Stals, CEO of GLOBAL WALLET HOLDING CORP.
Oct 30, 2025