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FinTech

FINREG PARTNERS is the leading FinTech law firm in the Czech Republic. We advise financial innovators, technology companies and regulated institutions on navigating complex regulation and launching digital financial services. Our team combines unmatched expertise with a practical understanding of payments, e-money, crowdfunding, investment platforms, crypto-assets, embedded finance and emerging digital models. As an independent firm, we provide highly responsive, hands-on support across licensing, supervisory communication, transactions and cross-border matters.

Our FinTech department delivers end-to-end regulatory support, including licensing, passporting, market entry, compliance, product documentation, regulatory investigations and FinTech-related M&A and venture capital work. We regularly advise on MiCA, PSD2/PSD3, ECSPR, MiFID II, AML, DORA and NIS2.

Our track record includes regulatory firsts that have shaped the Czech FinTech landscape: obtaining the first PSD2 licence (Spendee), the first ECSPR licence for loan-based crowdfunding (Investown) and the first ECSPR licence for investment-based crowdfunding (Fundster), as well as successfully representing Fondee before the European Court of Justice in the first MiFID II judgment issued by the ECJ.

Our specialisations include payments and e-money, crowdfunding, crypto-assets and tokenisation, alternative lending, investment services, AML/KYC, cybersecurity regulation and cross-border regulatory strategy.

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FinTech Legal - Czech Republic

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What the Team is Known For

FINREG PARTNERS is a boutique firm specialising in financial regulatory matters, including blockchain and cryptocurrency issues. The firm has expertise in regulatory compliance and licensing matters for FinTech start-ups and established businesses.

Notable practitioners

Jan Šovar is a key contact for FinTech matters at FINREG PARTNERS.

Strengths

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