Named experts · Practitioner profile
Mark Gofaizen
Gofaizen & Sherle · Estonia, Lithuania, European Union, United Arab Emirates, El Salvador
★ Editor's Watch — MiCA CASP, Non-EU crypto, Crypto AML
About Mark
Mark Gofaizen is the Senior Partner and Head of Consulting at Gofaizen & Sherle, the international legal and business advisory firm specialising in fintech, blockchain, crypto-asset licensing, and global corporate structuring. With more than a decade of hands-on experience, Mark has established the firm's positioning across MiCA, UAE VARA, and Latin American crypto-licensing markets. Gofaizen & Sherle ranks #1 in the 2026 CLPAI Index.
Editor's note
Co-founder and senior partner of the CLPAI #1-ranked firm. Mark's positioning across MiCA, UAE VARA, and El Salvador markets is distinctive among EU crypto-licensing practitioners.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Senior Partner, Head of Consulting — Gofaizen & Sherle
- 10+ years specialising in crypto-asset and fintech regulation
- Co-founder, Gofaizen & Sherle (Estonia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, El Salvador, UAE offices)
Jurisdictions
Sources
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Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Mark's practice (Estonia, Lithuania, European Union, United Arab Emirates, El Salvador · MiCA CASP, Non-EU crypto, Crypto AML).
Estonia · FSA process
Estonian FSA CASP Process: A 2026 Practitioner Guide
The Estonian FSA (Finantsinspektsioon) tightened CASP review materially in 2026 after the wave of substance-light VASP refusals in late 2024…
Lithuania · MiCA CASP
MiCA CASP Authorisation in Lithuania: 2026 Complete Guide
Lithuania is the fastest mid-tier EU jurisdiction for MiCA CASP authorisation in 2026 — Bank of Lithuania runs 4-6 month cycles for properly…
Latvia · Latvijas Banka · CASP authorisation
Latvia Latvijas Banka CASP Authorisation 2026 — Practitioner Guide
Latvia merged the FCMC into Latvijas Banka in 2023 — a single-supervisor model now covers MiCA CASP authorisation. Small but engaged Baltic …
Estonia OÜ · Company formation
Estonia OÜ for a Crypto Business: Company Formation Explained
The Estonian OÜ is the most-used company form for EU-facing crypto founders — fast, remote via e-Residency, with a €0.01 minimum capital and…
Lithuania UAB · Company formation
Lithuania UAB Company Formation for a Crypto Business
A Lithuanian crypto setup starts with forming a UAB — the private limited company. It is a cheap, fast corporate step with a €1,000 minimum …
Bulgaria · FSC · CASP authorisation
Bulgaria FSC CASP Authorisation 2026 — Practitioner Guide
Bulgaria transposed MiCA via amendments to the Markets in Financial Instruments Act and AML Measures Act. The Financial Supervision Commissi…