Moroğlu Arseven

Firm Overview:
Financial sector dynamics are changing fast to meet the needs of both the market players and the consumers in an efficient way. Interest and activity in FinTech have increased considerably over the last years and cause a dramatical shift in traditional roles and function in financial services. Moroğlu Arseven have on the strongest practices in Turkey in FinTech sector, going hands-in-hand with RegTech and Insurtech, with a deep knowledge of the regulations, sector dynamics, innovative business models and underlying technologies. Moroğlu Arseven’s significant expertise and comprehensive approach to FinTech issues provide clients with the systematic analysis and wide-lensed legal risk assessment which is now necessary for Turkey.

The firm advises multinational and domestic clients on all aspects of the FinTech and relevant technologies and regulations. Moroğlu Arseven provides legal services to banks, online lenders, investing and financial management providers, payment processors, securities brokerages, account information service providers, digital asset companies, payment service providers and other FinTech players of all sizes and at all stages of development. The firm assists with a full spectrum of issues including, among others, payment systems and services, e-money, digital banking, online, mobile payment platform services, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies, blockchain based technologies, digital tokens, digital assets, NFTs, openbanking, AI, peer-to-peer lending, and crowdfunding, consumer finance.

In addition to regulatory aspects, the team understands the technical aspects of technology, including a wide range of software and hardware. The added layer of knowledge supports efficient client communication. It enables staff to quickly apply legal considerations to the underlying technology, advising on the consequences and legal aspects of a particular technical approach.

Moroğlu Arseven has significant experience advising on online payment solutions and FinTech, as well as related regulatory compliance and privacy issues. Staff are known for presenting creative solutions to legal challenges, as well as adapting traditional legal models to suit innovative environments and businesses. The firm assists with a full spectrum of issues stemming from offering or using consumer finance and payment systems. These include e-money, online and mobile payment platforms or services, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies, as well as peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding.

The firm’s established client-base includes companies of all sizes and at all stages of development. These include local and international clients, involved in fintech and e-commerce, as well as all aspects of financing and investment. Moroğlu Arseven supports its clients from the very beginning, assisting with regulatory due diligence and feasibility phases, through development, testing and launch of new technologies. The firm has one of the strongest practices in Turkey for technology-related acquisitions, start-up, and growth financing. Moroğlu Arseven represents almost all major investors in Turkey’s tech-related venture capital, angel investment and entrepreneurship sectors. The firm has heavily assisted in developing the local start-up industry.

Moroğlu Arseven has a deep experience in interpreting IT and finance regulations, supporting market players to adapt their approach to suit modern technologies. The firm’s strong technical knowledge base, combined with experience advising on international legal practices create Moroğlu Arseven’s key point of difference, which is the focus on practical recommendations, which are integrated and based on advice from other practice areas.  

As a thought leader, Moroğlu Arseven launched Tech Quarter | MA Blog on IT Law to provide the latest developments in IT law, including FinTech, e-commerce, internet, social media, privacy and data protection, cryptocurrencies, emerging technologies, and more. Its focus is the intersection of technology and law and the issues arising from it. Moreover, the firm regularly provides practical, business-focused, written resources to major legal publishers for a global audience.