About Alla Melnichenko

Alla Melnichenko is a senior associate at NeosLegal and a legal practitioner specialising in supporting Web3 and blockchain ventures in the MENA region. She has advised multiple trading platforms, infrastructure providers, DeFi protocols, token issuers and launchpads on regulatory strategy and structuring across 12+ jurisdictions. Her core area of focus is the VASP licensing and compliance under UAE frameworks including SCA, VARA, ADGM and DIFC. Alla has also supported UAE authorities in drafting virtual asset regulations. She holds an LLM degree and has a decade of litigation experience.