Financial regulatory

Scope of application of financial regulation

The financial regulatory service covers the following areas:

• Legal advice: the firm’s lawyers provide legal advice on all matters related to financial regulation, such as the implementation of directives, regulations and EU rules, as well as on obtaining the authorisations and registrations necessary to operate in the financial sector, the interpretation and application of financial regulations and the defence of financial companies and entities before the regulatory authorities.
• Defence before regulatory authorities: our lawyers defend companies and financial institutions before regulatory authorities in the event of inspections, sanctions or sanctioning procedures.

Advisory services on financial regulation related to DLT, decentralised architecture and tokenisation can help companies and financial institutions:

• Understand the regulatory implications of these technologies.
• Develop compliance strategies that enable them to operate safely and efficiently.
• Prevent risks and avoid sanctions.

These services may include:

• Analysis and assessment of the applicable regulation.
• Development of compliance policies and procedures.
• Training and capacity building on regulatory implications.

Examples of specific services:

• Advice on obtaining licences and authorisations to operate DLT, decentralised architecture and tokenisation.
• Advice on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in the context of DLT, decentralised architecture and tokenisation.