Specialist skills in complex regulatory issues and projects
We help our clients navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape in the financial sector. We advise credit institutions, investment firms, fund managers, insurance companies, payment institutions and other financial market participants in their legal matters relating to Finnish and EU regulation. We work on a wide range of matters such as licencing questions and applications, establishment of new business, marketing, distribution and out-sourcing arrangements, governance and internal investigations, M&A and ownership assessment as well as supervisory and enforcement procedures.
We have a good relationship with the regulators supervising our clients’ operations. Our lawyers are recognised for their legal skills and known for their solution-oriented approach and capabilities in the cross-border space. We deliver innovative solutions to complex regulatory challenges, enabling our clients to effectively mitigate risks.
By collaborating closely with our clients, we ensure they achieve their business objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
We have played key roles in several major contentious administrative proceedings in Finland involving regulated entities in the financial sector concerning compliance with anti-money laundering, banking and investment services laws. We work seamlessly with the firm’s other practices to provide a comprehensive service in areas such as data protection, operational risk management and cyber security.
A selection of our services
- Licensing requirements and authorisation and registration procedures with the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, including with respect to ongoing regulatory reporting and compliance
- General compliance and regulatory advice relating to asset management, payment services, banking and investment activities, consumer financing, fintech and AML and sanctions
- Regulatory advice in connection with M&A and restructurings
- Launching of new products and services
- Ownership and suitability assessments
- Supervisory matters and enforcement
- Advising in marketing, distribution and outsourcing arrangements
- Preparing of internal policies
