FinTech Guide 2026 : Romania
Ranked Individual
Provided by CEE Attorneys/Boanta, Gidei si Asociatii
CEE Attorneys (Romania) operates a regulation-driven FinTech practice covering full spectrum of digital finance, regulated institutions, technology providers, public bodies on licensing, compliance, product structuring, investment frameworks and cross-border deployment.
Digital Banking & Payment Services
End-to-end regulatory support for payment institutions, non-bank lenders and crowdfunding platforms on licencing, passporting, PSD2/PSD3 alignment, AML/CTF frameworks, governance, outsourcing, digital onboarding and embedded-finance models.
Open Banking, Data & Financial Infrastructure
Assistance for open-banking, data-aggregation platforms on regulatory design, partnership structuring, investment rounds and EU-wide roll-out, including interoperability, and digital-transformation processes.
Blockchain, Digital Assets & Web3
Advising on token structures, multichain interoperability, NFT mechanisms, MiCA classification/licensing, multi-jurisdictional models and institutional-grade digital-asset compliance.
AIFs, VC & Investment Structuring
Support for AIF formation and licensing, AIFM compliance, governance, investor documentation, regulatory engagement and the structuring of equity and risk-capital instruments, including those co-financed through EU funds.
InsurTech, RegTech & Digital Compliance
Expertise in DORA, DSA, GDPR, assisting platforms and corporate groups with digital-compliance implementation, risk controls, reporting frameworks and contractual remediation.
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CEE Attorneys regularly advises across FinTech verticals including payments, digital banking and crypto. The team is experienced in assisting on both local and EU regulatory compliance, including DORA, MiCA and PSD2.
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CEE Attorneys advised Timesafe in the authorisation process for licensing as a payments institution before the National Bank of Romania.
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CEE Attorneys has high expertise in compliance and regulatory aspects. They have very good customer service and are on time.
CEE Attorneys' responsiveness is fantastic.
CEE Attorneys expertise gives us confidence that once projects advance beyond the initial stage, the execution will be handled seamlessly and to the highest professional standard.
CEE Attorneys' multidisciplinary team can handle the entire palette of legal services.
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Nicolae Ursu is a partner in the firm's Bucharest office. Ursu specialises in corporate, technology and banking and finance mandates and is well versed in advising FinTech companies on regulatory compliance and licensing.
Nicolae Ursu in particular is really knowledgeable and expert in this area.
Nicolae Ursu is keen to understand the client's business.
Nicolae Ursu provided a very good service overall.
Head of FinTech Legal
Provided by CEE Attorneys/Boanta, Gidei si Asociatii
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