Regulatory advisory · Licensed attorneys · Established law firm

Fintech & Crypto Regulatory Advisory

Built on a regulatory and corporate law practice with 500+ entity formations since 2013. We apply our legal infrastructure, compliance expertise, and AML frameworks to digital asset businesses entering regulated EU markets under MiCA.

MiCA compliance CASP structuring AML frameworks Governance design

What We Do — and What We Don’t

We design regulatory-compliant structures. We do not provide unregulated shortcuts or licence circumvention.

Our advisory scope

  • ✓ CASP market entry structuring
  • ✓ Regulatory positioning under MiCA
  • ✓ Governance and compliance framework design
  • ✓ AML / risk structure alignment
  • ✓ AML policy implementation (KYC, risk assessment, MLRO designation)
  • ✓ Board and management AML/compliance training
  • ✓ Operational licensing readiness
  • ✓ Change-of-control regulatory transition
  • ✓ EU entity formation for regulated operations

We do not provide

  • ✗ Licence resale or transfer without regulatory approval
  • ✗ Anonymous ownership structures
  • ✗ Nominee control to bypass regulation
  • ✗ AML avoidance strategies
  • ✗ Shell entities for financial operations
  • ✗ Guaranteed licensing outcomes

Engagement Types

Each project is scoped individually after regulatory and risk assessment.

Regulatory Entry Structuring

Assessment and design of a MiCA-compliant operational model for EU market entry. Regulatory classification, entity structuring, compliance framework, AML policy implementation, and mandatory board compliance training.

Typical range: €10,000 – €40,000

Regulatory Transition & Governance

Restructuring governance, compliance, and ownership frameworks for continued or new regulatory approval. AML alignment, board composition, operational controls.

Scoped individually after regulatory assessment

Investment ranges are indicative. Final scope and fees are confirmed after initial regulatory assessment. All engagements are subject to client acceptance review.

How Engagements Work

The same structured, attorney-supervised approach we apply across all practice areas. No engagement without regulatory evaluation first.

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Assessment Request

You submit your business model, target markets, and regulatory questions. Confidential.

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Regulatory Evaluation

We assess regulatory classification, risk level, and feasibility. Go / no-go decision.

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Scoped Proposal

Defined scope, timeline, deliverables, and investment. No open-ended billing.

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Execution

Structured delivery with milestones. Regular reporting. Regulatory-grade documentation.

Client Acceptance Standards

Due to the regulatory nature of this practice area, we apply strict acceptance criteria. Not every inquiry results in engagement.

We cannot accept clients involving

  • ✗ Sanctioned jurisdictions
  • ✗ Undisclosed beneficial ownership
  • ✗ High-risk crypto activities (mixers, privacy laundering)
  • ✗ Unlicensed financial intermediation
  • ✗ Regulatory avoidance strategies
  • ✗ AML-flagged transaction history
  • ✗ Unclear source of funds
  • ✗ Nominee control without regulatory disclosure

Engagement requires

  • ✓ Full beneficial ownership disclosure
  • ✓ Source of funds transparency
  • ✓ Willingness to cooperate with regulators
  • ✓ Legitimate business model
  • ✓ Long-term compliance intent

All engagements are subject to professional AML review. We reserve the right to decline any inquiry.

Regulatory Advisory FAQ

Do you provide CASP licences?
No. Licences are granted exclusively by regulatory authorities. We provide the regulatory structuring, governance design, and compliance frameworks that support a licence application or regulatory transition. The outcome depends on the regulator’s assessment.
Do I need an EU entity to serve EU clients under MiCA?
In most cases, yes — especially for regulated activities such as crypto-asset services, custody, or exchange operations. MiCA requires authorization from an EU member state regulator, which typically requires an EU-established entity.
Can I buy a licensed crypto company and operate immediately?
Not automatically. Most acquisitions of licensed entities require regulatory approval for the change of control, governance review, and compliance transition before operations can continue. This process can take several months depending on the jurisdiction and regulatory category.
Why are regulatory projects priced at this level?
Fintech and crypto regulatory structuring involves financial regulation exposure, AML compliance design, governance architecture, and significant professional liability. These are strategic infrastructure projects — not administrative filings. Regulatory entry structuring typically ranges from €10,000 to €40,000 depending on scope and regulatory complexity, and includes AML policy implementation and mandatory compliance training.
Can you provide a fixed price before assessment?
No. Regulatory scope must be evaluated before we can define deliverables and investment. After the initial assessment, we provide a structured proposal with defined scope, timeline, and fees. We do not work on open-ended hourly billing.
Do you provide ongoing compliance management?
Ongoing regulatory compliance and reporting can be arranged as a separate engagement where required. This is scoped individually based on the regulatory framework, operational volume, and reporting obligations applicable to your entity.
Is AML training mandatory for board members?
Yes. EU anti-money laundering regulations require that management bodies of obliged entities — including crypto-asset service providers — receive adequate AML/CFT training. This includes understanding of risk assessment procedures, KYC obligations, suspicious transaction reporting, and MLRO responsibilities. We provide this training as part of the regulatory entry engagement.
Is the initial assessment free?
The initial inquiry and preliminary conversation are confidential and without obligation. A detailed regulatory assessment — including business model review, risk classification, and recommended entry model — is a separate scoped deliverable.

Request Regulatory Assessment

Tell us about your business model, target markets, and regulatory questions.
We evaluate feasibility before any engagement begins.

Assessment covers: business model review · regulatory classification · risk level indication · recommended entry model · preliminary investment range

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Confidential · Licensed attorneys · Subject to acceptance review

Regulatory approvals are determined solely by competent authorities. Advisory services do not guarantee licensing outcomes. All engagements are subject to professional AML review and client acceptance criteria.