Head of International Corporate Law and Fintech Practice
Expert in fintech, crypto, and international corporate law with over 20 years of experience. Specializes in crypto licensing (VASP/CASP), iGaming business support, and international structuring, asset protection, and OSINT analytics for risk assessment and due diligence.
Legal support for crypto wallet unfreezing
Crypto account blocking and asset freezes are becoming increasingly common due to stricter AML controls, compliance procedures, and sanctions screening introduced by crypto exchanges, custodial wallet providers, and Virtual Asset Service Providers across the EU.
Prikhodko&Partners provides comprehensive legal support for crypto account unfreezing and restoring access to frozen digital assets for individuals, founders, and corporate clients across Eastern Europe and worldwide.
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When Crypto Assets Get Frozen
- AML reviews initiated by crypto exchanges
- monitoring of suspicious transactions or blockchain analytics alerts
- incomplete or outdated KYC information
- questions regarding source of funds or origin of assets
- sanctions-related restrictions
- requests from regulators or law enforcement authorities
- internal compliance investigations by VASPs
In many cases, exchanges provide unclear timelines or automated responses, leaving users without access to funds for months.
Our Legal Approach
As a law firm with strong expertise in FinTech regulation, crypto compliance, and international corporate law, Prikhodko&Partners applies a structured and legally grounded approach to crypto asset unfreezing.
- Case Analysis & Legal Strategy
- analysis of the reasons behind account or asset freezing;
- review of exchange Terms of Service;
- assessment of applicable AML, sanctions, and regulatory requirements;
- analysis of the service provider’s jurisdiction.
A clear legal strategy tailored to the specific case is developed based on this assessment.
- Legal Positioning
- preparation of a structured legal position aligned with compliance expectations;
- organisation of source of funds and source of wealth evidence;
- review and preparation of corporate and transactional documentation for exchanges or custodians;
- risk assessment of communication to avoid escalation or additional restrictions.
- Legal Communication with Exchanges and Custodians
- preparation of formal legal notices and compliance responses;
- support in structured communication with exchange compliance teams;
- responses to AML inquiries and follow-up requests;
- timeline monitoring and legal positioning throughout the process.
Our involvement significantly increases the chances of constructive engagement with exchanges or custodians.
- AML & Compliance Support
- remediation of AML/KYC gaps;
- preparation of compliance statements;
- alignment with FATF and EU AML standards;
- preparation of documentation suitable for enhanced due diligence (EDD).
This is particularly relevant for higher-value transactions and corporate crypto accounts.
Types of Crypto Assets and Cases We Handle
- crypto exchange accounts (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, ByBit and others);
- custodial wallets;
- stablecoins and tokenised assets;
- corporate and treasury crypto portfolios;
- sanctions checks and enforcement-related cases.
Why «Prikhodko&Partners»
Extensive experience in the crypto industry
We have practical experience supporting clients with account freezes, asset blocking, and communication with crypto exchanges and custodial service providers. You can review examples of our cases here.
Certified AML/CFT specialists
Successful crypto wallet unfreezing requires a strong compliance strategy. Our certified AML/CFT professionals prepare source-of-funds explanations, structured responses, and risk-based solutions aligned with exchange expectations.
High-risk and cross-border case expertise
We regularly work with complex international structures, high-risk transactions, and cases under increased regulatory scrutiny. We prepare legal positions and legal opinion letters that help restore access to crypto assets.
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1 question
Is your crypto account or wallet fully blocked??
2 question
Have you already tried contacting the exchange support yourself after the freeze?
3 question
Do the frozen assets exceed the equivalent of 10,000 EUR?
4 question
Is the account used for business or commercial purposes?
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