Alina Davletshina
Head of the Digital Practice and Co-Head of the Fintech & Crypto Practice

Alina Davletshina

Head of the Digital Practice and Co-Head of the Fintech & Crypto Practice

  • education

    • Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Law)
    • University of the Pacific, California, USA – LL.M. with distinction in Transnational Business Practice
  • specialization

    • Legal regulation of digital business
    • Personal data protection
    • Crypto regulation and fintech projects
    • Legal process automation
  • expertise

    Alina is a leading legal expert in information technology law, intellectual property, and digital assets, with over 12 years of experience in Digital, Fintech, and international IT law. Over the course of her career, she has worked in Big4 consulting firms and served as Head of Legal at an international crypto holding comprising 18 legal entities.

    Her specialization covers comprehensive legal support for projects at the intersection of IT and fintech, including crypto regulation, IP protection, and international business structuring. Alina has unique experience in developing legal and tax strategies for structuring crypto projects, and supports clients in obtaining cryptocurrency licenses in the UAE and other jurisdictions.

    Alina is actively involved in innovative projects related to tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), Web3 gaming, and NFTs, providing full legal support at every stage of implementation. She develops legal mechanisms for protecting digital asset rights, structures international crypto operations, and helps clients navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

  • Recognition

    • Recognized as one of the leading legal experts in IT and intellectual property law by Best Lawyers international ranking
    • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E)
    • Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
    • Ranked in Pravo-300 Individual Legal Rating – Digital Economy (2023-2024)
    • Ranked in Pravo-300 Individual Ranking – Partners and Practice Heads, Digital Economy (2025)
  • awards

    Pravo 300
    Best Lawyers
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