Erica Badocco

Erica Badocco is the founder of BLegal, a boutique legal consultancy based in the UAE and focused on financial services, FinTech and digital assets. A Legal Consultant in the UAE, Solicitor of England and Wales and Italian/EU-qualified lawyer, Erica has more than 20 years of experience across private practice and senior in-house roles in London, Paris and the UAE. Her practice sits at the intersection of law, finance and technology, with a particular focus on UAE financial regulation, virtual and digital assets, tokenisation, regulatory and licensing strategy, governance and strategic commercial matters. Erica advises founders, financial institutions, technology businesses and international companies on understanding the UAE regulatory perimeter, structuring regulated activities and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business decisions.