Clifford Chance advises BlackRock on launch of European bitcoin ETP

25 March 2025

William Winterton, Monica Sah, Michael Brown, Tessa Crook, Charlotte Chopping, Sam Steinert, Gregor Evenkamp, Werner Radziwill, Stefan Herr
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, New York, Luxembourg

Clifford Chance advises BlackRock on launch of European bitcoin ETP

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised BlackRock on the launch of a new bitcoin exchange-traded product across multiple European and UK jurisdictions.

This European product provides investors with the opportunity to gain exposure to bitcoin via an exchange traded instrument. This product responds to the growing acceptance of and demand for exchange traded digital assets across global markets.

The ETP will trade on the Xetra, Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam exchanges.

The launch of this product adds to Clifford Chance's track record advising global clients on innovative and market leading products, including those relating to digital assets.

The integrated team from across Europe was led from London by partners Will Winterton, Monica Sah and Michael Brown supported by senior associates Tessa Crook and Charlotte Chopping and associate Sam Steinert partnering with Frankfurt partner Gregor Evenkamp and senior associate Werner Radziwill. Partner Stefan Herr also provided tax advice from Frankfurt. The broader Clifford Chance team included lawyers from Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, New York and Luxembourg.