Legal for builders.Not for anyone else.
Moto Legal is the law firm for founders building in AI, crypto, and emerging tech. We've been where you're going. Former founders, now lawyers — advising across Australia, UAE, and wherever your technology takes you.
What we do
We act as your legal team — not as a firm you call in a crisis. Embedded in your journey from formation to funding to regulatory encounter.
AI & Crypto Regulatory
The regulatory landscape for AI and digital assets is rewriting itself faster than most firms can track. We track it for a living. DASA readiness. ASIC crypto guidance. AML/CTF. AI governance frameworks. MiCA implications.
Australian Compliance
Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory landscape — ASIC, AUSTRAC, AFSL, DCE registration. We advise on compliance frameworks built for how your business actually operates, not just the theoretical ideal.
Fractional General Counsel
Most startups can't afford a full-time GC. All startups need one. We embed as your fractional legal team — available when things move fast, aligned with your mission, at a fraction of in-house cost.
Corporate Structuring
Where you structure your company matters. For emerging tech businesses with cross-border operations, structure is strategy. Australia, UAE (ADGM, DIFC), Singapore, and beyond.
Contracts & Commercial
Legal documentation that protects you, written by people who understand what you're building. SaaS agreements, token documentation, employment contracts, IP assignments — fast turnaround.
Fundraising
We've been on both sides of the table. SAFE, SAFT, TFE, token sale frameworks, VC round documentation. We know what investors look for and how to structure documentation that won't haunt you.
We built companies. Now we protect yours.
Most tech lawyers understand the law. We understand the law and the product decisions that created the legal question. When your regulator asks a question that doesn't have an answer yet, you need lawyers who can think like founders, not footnotes.
Former founders. Actual lawyers.
We've built startups, raised capital, and navigated the friction between bold product decisions and regulatory reality — before we became lawyers. That dual perspective is rare. It's what makes our advice practical instead of defensive.
Global reach. Local precision.
Two entities, two jurisdictions. Moto Legal Australia (Surry Hills, NSW) and Moto Legal Ltd (UAE) give you genuine dual-domicile expertise. We also work with trusted partners across Singapore, the UK, the US, and the EU.
No billable-hour surprises.
We believe in transparent pricing. Fixed-fee engagements where possible, clear retainer structures, and billing you won't need a lawyer to decode. You know what you're spending before you spend it.
Embedded, not transactional.
We don't want to be the firm you call in a crisis. We want to be the team that helps you avoid the crisis in the first place — embedded in your workflow, available when things move fast, aligned with your mission.
We work across
Regulators we engage
Two entities. One team.
We coordinate seamlessly between entities when your business spans both markets — no handoffs, no gaps, one integrated team.
Moto Legal Australia
Celia Legal Pty Ltd t/as Moto Legal
A fully regulated Australian legal practice under Professional Standards Legislation, based in Surry Hills, Sydney. We advise on Australian financial services law, ASIC/AUSTRAC matters, AFSL licensing, and all areas of Australian commercial law relevant to emerging tech companies.
Moto Legal Ltd
UAE — ADGM & DIFC
Our UAE entity operates across the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) ecosystems. For founders building businesses that span Australia and the UAE, or structuring through UAE jurisdictions, our two entities work as one seamless team.
Ready to build with legal clarity?
Book an initial consultation. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.