Thompsons Legal Alliance

TLA covers the full Web3 legal stack — token structuring and legal opinions, DAO formation, IP protection for Web3 projects, corporate and commercial law for crypto businesses, cross-border transaction support, and global regulatory compliance. The firm is designed specifically for Web3 founders and enterprises rather than applying general commercial law to crypto problems, which gives it practical depth in the specific challenges blockchain projects face.

Yes — TLA operates a global service model from its Cape Town base, serving international founders and Web3 companies alongside African clients. Charné Thompson's involvement in the International Blockchain Lawyers Forum and Women in Web3's global network means the firm is connected to international Web3 legal developments and can advise on cross-border matters beyond the African continent.

Charné Thompson holds BA Law, LLB, and LLM qualifications with a specialism in Web3, commercial law, and corporate structuring. She is the Head of the African Chapter for Women in Web3, a member of the Crypto Assets Association of South Africa and the International Blockchain Lawyers Forum, and is widely recognised as 'The Web3 Lawyer' in the African ecosystem. Her background includes advising on tokenisation of real-world assets including Africa's solar energy sector.

Yes — TLA's positioning in South Africa gives it direct expertise in African crypto regulatory environments, including South Africa's FSCA crypto asset framework and the broader SADC and African regulatory landscape for digital assets. For international projects seeking African market access or African projects seeking to structure compliant operations, this jurisdictional expertise is genuinely hard to find in non-African law firms.

TLA's client base spans Web3 founders and startups, SMEs in the Web3 sector, larger corporations entering Web3, token issuers, and international projects seeking legal support with African market dimensions. The firm explicitly serves clients at all sizes — from early-stage founders with bootstrap budgets through to established companies requiring structured corporate and commercial legal support.

Contact via thompsons.legal or directly through Charné Thompson's profile on the firm's website. As a boutique, engagements are handled directly by senior practitioners. The firm's global service model means geographic distance is not a barrier — TLA serves international clients remotely alongside its African client base.