FINREG PARTNERS

FINREG PARTNERS is an independent Czech law firm with a strong focus on financoval regulation, technology-driven business models and complex corporate matters. The firm combines deep sector knowledge with the capacity to manage large and demanding projects, while remaining agile enough to deliver efficient and commercially grounded advice.

The team advises domestic and international clients across the financial services, fintech, technology, investment and capital markets sectors. FINREG PARTNERS is widely recognised for its regulatory expertise, market-leading licensing track record and ability to assist clients navigating new EU frameworks, including MiCA, DORA, PSD2, CCD2 and ELTIF 2.0. The firm also maintains a robust transactional practice and represents start-ups, scale-ups and investors in M&A and venture capital matters.

The firm's lawyers have extensive backgrounds in top-ranked international and domestic practices and bring together regulatory insight, legislative experience and strong transactional capability. Several team members have contributed to key Czech financial markets legislation and are authors of major legal commentaries. FINREG PARTNERS is large enough to staff substantial and multidisciplinary projects, yet agile enough to provide partners’ hands-on involvement and tailored strategic guidance. This balance enables the firm to meet the evolving legal needs of both established institutions and innovative technology companies.

Financial Regulation & FinTech

The firm advises on the full spectrum of regulatory matters, including licensing, passporting, crossborder provision of financial services, payment services, investment services, crowdfunding, consumer credit and AML/CFT. FINREG PARTNERS has secured several first-of-its-kind licences from the Czech National Bank and regularly assists clients with supervisory proceedings and complex regulatory structuring.

Crypto-Assets & MiCA

FINREG PARTNERS is a leading adviser on crypto-asset regulation in the Czech Republic. The team assists with MiCA readiness, CASP authorisation, tokenisation, custody solutions and cross-border compliance for exchanges, wallet providers and digital assets platforms.

Capital Markets & Investment Funds

The firm is active in bond issuances, private placements, prospectus matters and fund structuring. It advises on the formation of qualified investor funds and the establishment of ELTIF structures and has deep market knowledge of Czech capital markets regulation.

Corporate, M&A & Venture Capital

The team advises on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and investments in early-stage and growth companies. FINREG PARTNERS supports founders, investors and fintech scale-ups throughout all stages of transactions, with particular experience in regulated-sector deals.

Banking & Finance

FINREG PARTNERS advises lenders, borrowers and financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including bilateral and syndicated loans, acquisition finance, secured transactions and regulatory aspects of lending activities. The firm is frequently engaged in transactions involving regulated entities and provides guidance on structuring financing arrangements in line with Czech and EU regulatory requirements. The team also supports clients with the establishment and operation of banking and financial services models, including cross-border provision of services and market entry strategies.

Technology, IT & E-Commerce

The firm assists clients with technology contracting, outsourcing, platform governance, data protection, e-commerce compliance and digital business models. It advises companies operating at the intersection of finance and technology as well as broader tech-sector clients.

Cybersecurity & DORA/NIS2

FINREG PARTNERS provides legal and regulatory support in cybersecurity, operational resilience and ICT risk management. The firm works closely with IT and cyber specialists to develop its own compliance software tool, cybreg, to help clients meet DORA and NIS2 requirements.

The firm regularly advises on cross-border regulatory matters, passporting and market entry, including the structuring of multi-jurisdictional fintech, payment and investment products. FINREG PARTNERS supports international clients expanding into the Czech market as well as domestic clients entering other EU jurisdictions.

FINREG PARTNERS contributes to professional publications, provides regulatory updates, and delivers seminars and workshops for financial institutions and market stakeholders. The firm's lawyers are recognised voices in the Czech financial market and are frequently consulted on complex or precedent-setting regulatory questions.