Licensing the
regulated economies
of Asia and beyond.
We translate regulatory complexity into operational businesses. From PAGCOR and MAS to Labuan FSA and Curaçao — we handle structuring, application, banking, and ongoing compliance, end to end.
Three regulated industries.
Fifty-plus jurisdictions.
We focus exclusively on regulated digital industries — the licensing regimes most firms find too technical, too political, or too slow to navigate.
Book a consultationPhilippines
Curaçao
Anjouan
Malta
Isle of Man
Malaysia
Vanuatu
Saint Vincent
Mauritius
United Kingdom
Gibraltar
Netherlands
Georgia
Mwali / Moheli
Bougainville
Tuvalu
Singapore
Malaysia
UAE / Dubai
Lithuania
Hong Kong
Seychelles
Switzerland
Estonia
Cyprus
Cayman Islands
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Georgia
Mauritius
France
El Salvador
Malaysia
Vanuatu
Mauritius
Saint Vincent
Seychelles
Belize
Singapore
United Kingdom
Switzerland
Gibraltar
Cyprus
Cayman Islands
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Germany
Canada
Dominica
Saint Lucia
GSS Legal — Who we are
Practical, not
theoretical.
Most law firms tell you what is possible. We tell you what will actually clear the regulator, on what timeline, with which counterparties — and then we deliver it.
"GSS Legal successfully delivered the full legal setup and VASP licensing for WhiteBIT. Every task was handled with precision."
Real engagements.
Real licences.
Tier-1 exchange, Singapore MAS
MAS Major Payment Institution licence granted on first submission.
Operator group, Philippines PAGCOR
PAGCOR offshore licence + onshore corporate vehicle established.
From first call to
licence in hand.
A predictable, bounded process. You always know which week we are in, who is doing what, and what the next regulator interaction looks like.
Scoping & jurisdiction selection
A 45-minute diagnostic call, followed by a written memo covering viable jurisdictions, capital requirements, timeline and fees. No retainer required to start.
Week 1—2Entity formation & dossier build
Incorporation of the licensed entity, appointment of required officers, and preparation of the complete application dossier — business plan, AML programme, financial projections, UBO declarations.
Week 3—8Submission & regulator management
Application submitted. We manage every RFI, attend regulator meetings, and handle all correspondence through to grant. No RFI goes unanswered in more than 48 hours.
Week 8—grantBanking & operational go-live
Introduction to compliant banking channels, EMI relationships, and settlement infrastructure. Compliance programme deployed. You are live, not just licensed.
Post-grantReady to start your licensing journey?
45 min with a partner · Jurisdiction memo in 7 days · No retainer required.
Field-tested
licensing guides.
MAS DPT 2024 — what the amended Payment Services Act actually changed
The April 2024 amendments reshape who qualifies as a regulated DPT service provider, tighten client-asset segregation, and bring cross-border activity in scope regardless of where customer funds are received.
Hong Kong VASP regime — what the new RO regime actually requires
Two Responsible Officers, real fitness-and-properness, and a 10—15 month review window. A practical read of the SFC's posture.
Anjouan vs Curaçao — where the offshore iGaming licence market actually settled
After 18 months of LOK rollout and Anjouan's emergence, the practical answer for new B2C operators is clear. The why.
Two Asia desks.
One regulatory bench.
Tell us where
you want to
operate.
Forty-five minutes with a partner. Jurisdiction memo within seven days. No retainer required to start.
No retainer required.