FinTech Legal - Spain
What the Team is Known For
Cuatrecasas has a strong banking and finance and capital markets practice, and acts for some of the leading FinTech companies in Europe. The team advises on corporate transactions, product launches and financial and technological regulatory compliance, including DORA and MiCA. The firm acts for established financial institutions, technology companies and foreign institutions bringing their products to Spain.
Strengths
"The Cuatrecasas team is responsive, thorough and provides great legal advice."
"Cuatrecasas' lawyers are highly professional, competent and helpful. They study and explore the issues in depth and are careful and quick in providing answers."
"The Cuatrecasas team is business-oriented and has cutting-edge knowledge."
Work Highlights
Cuatrecasas acted for the shareholders of Pecunia, the Spain-based EMI, on selling a controlling interest in Pecunia Cards company (Pecunpay) to Indra Sistemas, through its subsidiary Minsait Payments.
Notable Practitioners
Miguel Sánchez is a financial regulation expert with extensive experience advising on the VASP registration process with the Bank of Spain. He also advises FinTech companies and investors on payment, cryptocurrency, technology and corporate matters. His clients include national and international financial institutions, and he has expertise in fund formation. "Miguel Sánchez is extremely knowledgeable and helpful." "He is very responsive and detail-oriented."
Jorge Canta is a well-known name in financial regulatory matters and investment fund formation. He advises banking, payments, lending and investment FinTech companies.
