Token dispute with a former cofounder

[Kadeem]

One of our cofounders left after a pretty ugly split. His deal included a token allocation tied to product milestones, and we say he walked away before earning most of it. He says the milestones were completed and the whole allocation belongs to him. The vesting contract is already set to release another batch soon, so this isn't an argument we can drag through emails for six months. Our corporate lawyer understands the founder agreement but admits he doesn't understand the token contract. We need a crypto attorney who can deal with both sides of this. Where should we look?

 

[Emanres]

This isn't something the corporate lawyer can solve by rewriting the separation agreement after the fact. The code is already set to release another batch, and the former founder is claiming those tokens as property he earned. Have the developer who wrote the vesting contract produce a plain-English breakdown of what triggers the release and what controls still exist. The lawyer can then work from the actual contract logic, not everyone's memory of how it was supposed to work.

 

[Biciklet]

The developer can explain what the contract does, but they can't decide who legally owns the tokens. The written milestone clause and the on-chain release are now part of the same dispute. Take it to a crypto attorney here: https://arkadybukhlawfirm.com/practice-areas/cryptocurrency-and-crypto-law/ . The former founder is already claiming ownership, so a technical workaround alone could create another fight. The legal position needs to be settled before anyone tries to block or redirect the release.