23, September, 2025 — Komainu, the institutional gateway for digital assets, backed by Laser Digital and Blockstream, announces the appointment of Paolo Mara as Chief Legal Officer. The appointment comes as Komainu continues its international expansion at pace.
In his new role, Paolo will be responsible for the Komainu Group’s global legal and regulatory strategy, advising the executive team on governance, risk management and compliance matters. He will also oversee legal operations and regulatory policy initiatives to support the company’s continued geographical and business expansion.
Paolo joins Komainu with over 20 years’ legal experience, both in house and in private practice, bringing with him global expertise in corporate law, governance, compliance and regulatory risk. He joins from Goldman Sachs International, where he served as Senior Counsel in the investment banking division, leading on capital markets transactions, M&A, advisory mandates and strategic regulatory initiatives across EMEA. Paolo qualified at the New York State Bar and spent over 8 years in private practice at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP before joining Goldman Sachs. He is also a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales.
Commenting on Paolo Mara’s appointment, Paul Frost-Smith, Co-CEO at Komainu, said: “As we continue to expand our geographical footprint and services offering, we are also reinforcing and extending our leadership team. Paolo’s extensive experience across markets in navigating complex regulatory environments, and his strategic approach to legal operations, will be instrumental in supporting our rapid growth, enhancing strategic regulatory dialogue and ensuring governance & compliance across multiple jurisdictions.”
Paolo Mara, Chief Legal Officer, Komainu, added: “As the digital assets industry continues its rapid development, having a strong and agile legal and regulatory support infrastructure is critical. I’m excited to join the business during such a critical phase of the company’s growth journey and look forward to working with the team to support its continued success.”
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About Komainu
Komainu is the institutional gateway for digital assets, headquartered in Jersey, with offices in London, Dubai, and Singapore. Offering bank-grade infrastructure for institutional investors, Komainu provides seamless, connected and secure services with multi-jurisdictional regulatory oversight, merging expertise from traditional financial services with leading security standards for the next generation of institutional digital asset custody, servicing & financing solutions.
Komainu (Jersey) Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Komainu MEA FZE is regulated by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
For more information, visit https://www.komainu.com