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Simon Williams

Counsel

Simon Williams is counsel at Ashurst. Simon has over 27 years financial services sector experience, with particular expertise in digital assets. He was previously a financial services General Counsel, and prior to that a Chambers & Partners recognised law firm partner. Email: simon.williams@ashurst.com

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Tokenisation of investment funds: some legal challenges

Much like the industrial and information revolutions before it, the Digital Assets revolution will fundamentally reshape the landscape of financial services. Everything we now know in financial services will be impacted. With the tokenised assets market projected to reach $18.9trn by 2033 (Ribble and Boston Consulting Group¹), this article explores some key legal issues arising from the tokenisation of investment funds.

27 JUN 2025