Polygon | Corporate Structuring & Banking Enablement in EMEA

Background

As one of the most prominent Layer 2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem, Polygon faced increasing regulatory scrutiny tied to evolving U.S. policy on crypto assets. To protect the long-term stability of its operations, Polygon initiated a strategic restructuring of its global legal and operational footprint, focusing on the EMEA region as a regulatory and operational priority.

The objective was clear: reinforce structural resilience, secure reliable banking access, and maintain momentum across jurisdictions.

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The Challenge

Polygon’s leadership team needed a solution that would:

• Navigate jurisdiction-specific regulatory complexity in the EMEA region
  
  
• Establish institutional-grade banking relationships amid crypto industry fragmentation
  
  
• Enable entity-level operational readiness without compromising strategic timelines
  
  
• Meet the expectations of one of the most sophisticated teams in Web3
  
  

This wasn’t a matter of administrative support, it was a high-stakes exercise in operational continuity, requiring precision, discretion, and speed.

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Our Role

STORM Partners was engaged to oversee Polygon’s restructuring initiative across its EMEA operations. Acting as a trusted external partner, we translated strategic objectives into practical execution, bridging legal structuring, regulatory alignment, and banking integration.

We delivered:

• Strategic Entity Management
  Evaluated and structured legal entities aligned with compliance, governance, and operational needs across multiple jurisdictions.
  
  
• Banking Access Strategy
  Identified crypto-compliant financial institutions and facilitated direct introductions, tailored to Polygon’s risk profile and functional requirements.
  
  
• Onboarding Oversight
  Managed full end-to-end onboarding workflows, supporting internal teams with regulatory documentation, stakeholder coordination, and compliance navigation.
  
  
• Execution Under Pressure
  Operated as an embedded extension of Polygon’s internal team, delivering under tight timelines and with minimal friction.
  
  

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Strategic Outcomes

• Established operational banking relationships with top-tier crypto-compliant institutions
  
  
• Enabled Polygon’s EMEA legal entities to function efficiently across multiple jurisdictions
  
  
• Strengthened internal compliance posture through proactive group restructuring
  
  
• Delivered critical support with speed and discretion, reinforcing long-term operational stability
  
  

“STORM Partners truly know what they are talking about—a professional services firm that we can trust to deliver.”
— Marco Moshi, Director of DAO Ecosystem Development, Polygon Labs

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STORM Partners Services Delivered

• Corporate Structuring Advisory
  
  
• Legal Entity Management (EMEA)
  
  
• Banking Access Strategy & Execution
  
  
• Compliance Onboarding Support
  
  
• Multijurisdictional Stakeholder Coordination
  
  

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What This Demonstrates

STORM Partners provides more than regulatory guidance; we deliver operational certainty.

For Web3 foundations navigating structural change, we translate strategy into execution with the clarity, precision, and trustworthiness required at the highest levels.