> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://casten.gitbook.io/untitled/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://casten.gitbook.io/untitled/casten/legal-structure.md).

# Legal Structure

For information purposes only. Please consult a law practitioner for legal advice around interacting with Real World Assets on the Casten Protocol.

The legal setup for each pool mirrors the smart-contract structure and the real-world relationships between the parties. It is structured with two goals in mind:

a) Ensure that investors in the pool have the most protection possible giving them recourse. The source of truth is on-chain. \
b) For this purpose, each pool has a legal entity tied to it, special purpose vehicle or SPV. The SPV keeps the Asset Originator's business separate from the financing activity in the pool.\
 

**SPV**\
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is an independent legal entities created for a specific objective, to isolate finacial risk in case the parent company goes bankrupt.