Our Services

License-need determinations: We start by understanding your business model and intended operations. If a license isn't required, we'll tell you—and work with the regulator to secure formal confirmation.

B2C Operator Licensing: End-to-end support for companies seeking to offer gaming services directly to players—including structuring, application preparation, regulator briefings, and approval management.

B2B Supplier Accreditation: We help platform providers, game content suppliers, payment service providers, marketing firms, independent testing firms, and other B2B companies secure PAGCOR accreditation. We represented the first international game-content provider accredited under the current regulatory framework.

Navigating the PAGCOR framework: Whether you're applying for a license, seeking accreditation as a gaming service provider, or exploring what category your business falls under, we guide you through PAGCOR's requirements from initial scoping to final approval.

BSP-regulated activities: We advise on licensing for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs), remittance agents, and other BSP-supervised financial services—helping clients structure their operations and meet the central bank's regulatory expectations.

SEC registration and compliance: For companies offering crypto asset services, we assist with SEC registration as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP), as well as ongoing compliance with disclosure and operational requirements.

Market entry: We've advised operators, investors, and technology companies on how to enter regulated markets—and whether to enter at all. That means working through the real options: direct operation, local partnerships, acquisitions of existing license holders, or phased approaches that limit early exposure. Each path carries different regulatory requirements, capital demands, timelines, and risk profiles.

This includes the underlying research and intelligence work: sizing opportunities, mapping competitive landscapes, understanding customer dynamics, identifying potential partners or targets, and tracking regulatory developments that affect entry timing and approach.

Partner identification and due diligence: For clients pursuing partnerships or acquisitions, we've sourced and vetted local partners, distributors, and acquisition targets—covering commercial, regulatory, and reputational diligence.

Commercial structuring: We've structured joint ventures, licensing arrangements, revenue shares, and service agreements across regulated industries—focused on terms that work within regulatory constraints.

Regulatory advisory: We've advised clients on how to engage with regulators—whether that's responding to consultations, preparing for meetings, navigating enforcement matters, or understanding how policy shifts will affect their operations. We help clients build relationships with regulators that are grounded in credibility and transparency.

Pre-launch advisory: We've helped operators and financial institutions work through the regulatory and compliance considerations that come before going live—entity structuring, tax positioning, UBO mapping, AML frameworks, responsible gaming requirements, platform certifications, data privacy, and reporting obligations.

Ongoing compliance: Regulations change. We've worked with clients to track rule changes, stress-test control frameworks, and close compliance gaps. When audits or examinations arise, we've supported preparation and response. When issues surface, we've advised on remediation.

Deal structuring: We've advised investors, operators, and strategic acquirers on how to structure transactions in regulated industries—equity investments, joint ventures, earn-outs, and asset purchases. Every deal in a licensed sector carries regulatory considerations; we help clients see them early and structure around them.

Commercial agreements: We've supported negotiations and advised on partnership arrangements, platform agreements, content licensing deals, payment processing terms, affiliate structures, and data-sharing arrangements. We understand how these relationships work commercially and where the regulatory pressure points sit.

Regulatory due diligence: For clients acquiring or investing in regulated businesses, we assess licensing status, compliance posture, and regulatory risk. We've coordinated with regulators on change-of-control notifications, ownership approvals, and transaction-related filings.