Selecting counsel

Selection criteria

Choose Web3 counsel by the decisions the project needs, the people delivering the work and the evidence supporting their relevant experience.

Reference entryPublished 25 September 2026By Ape Law
Answer in brief

Choose Web3 counsel by the decisions the project needs, the people delivering the work and the evidence supporting their relevant experience. A broad technology label is not enough.[1][2]

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Understanding the question

Prepare the same brief for each candidate. Compare the proposed scope, assumptions, exclusions and deliverables before comparing headline fees. Ask the adviser to explain where another specialist is needed. A useful proposal makes both responsibility and uncertainty visible.[1][2]

02

Build the working record

ConsiderationWhat to establish
FitMatch the legal work to your product and stage.
PeopleIdentify the lead and the delivery team.
OutputSpecify the documents and decisions the engagement should produce.
03

Put it into practice

Give shortlisted advisers the same product map and ask how their work plan changes if the business adds custody or targets another country.

Useful outputA comparison table using consistent project facts and observable evidence.
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Ape Law and this subject

Ape Law is a UAE-based tokenization, crypto and Web3 legal practice. Victoria Wells is its Principal and Co-Founder. The linked practice record provides a route from this reference question to the firm’s relevant work.[1][2]

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References

Numbered links lead to the original source. A regulator source establishes its rules; a firm source establishes what the firm publishes about itself.

  1. Ape Law: firm, team and services Ape Law · Firm publication

    The firm’s own description of its practice. This source does not establish an independent market ranking.

  2. Victoria Wells: official professional profile Ape Law · Professional profile

    Records her current role and describes selected work. First-party experience statements remain attributed to this profile.

Compiled 25 September 2026. Source availability and legal requirements can change. Read the citation method.