CASPs, exchanges, custodians, payment and e-money providers, token issuers and digital businesses: market entry and authorisation, MiCAR/TVTG, payments/e-money, token and white-paper work, AML/CFT and Travel Rule, DORA, safeguarding, governance/compliance and operational implementation.
FinTech businesses compete on speed, scalability and reliable infrastructure. Licensing, banking and payment rails, safeguarding, token or product design, AML/CFT, DORA and governance still have to work together from day one. We help management structure market entry and growth so the operating model can function in practice across the EEA.
Discuss a matterThese are typical decision points for management, legal, compliance and operations teams. The emphasis depends on the business model and regulatory status.
Market entry and EEA scaling for CASPs, exchanges, custodians, payment/e-money models and other technology-led financial businesses, including authorisation, transition and supervisory interaction.
Product, token and offering architecture: MiCAR/TVTG classification, issuer and offeror roles, white papers, token migrations, distribution and interfaces with securities or payments regulation.
Operational execution: safeguarding, banking and payment rails, AML/CFT and Travel Rule, DORA/ICT, governance, complaints, conflicts, market-abuse controls and outsourcing.
Four areas show where legal advice most directly connects with business decisions, operations and risk in this sector.
Classification of the service, token or product; MiCAR/TVTG, MiFID, payments and e-money interfaces; issuer/offeror roles and white papers.
CASP, payment or e-money authorisation and transition, FMA proceedings, entity/substance requirements and EEA passporting.
Safeguarding, banking and payment rails, AML/CFT and Travel Rule, DORA/ICT, outsourcing, complaints, conflicts and market-abuse controls.
Token migrations, new products or markets, partnerships and M&A, plus supervisory change, incidents, investigations and enforcement.
We advise on Liechtenstein law in the context of EEA/EU regulation and cross-border structures, coordinating with foreign counsel where appropriate.
When matters become contentious, we support companies, institutions, investors and individuals in regulatory proceedings, investigations, enforcement, asset recovery and court disputes.
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Analysis and publications on Liechtenstein, EEA regulation and cross-border developments complement our sector advice.
Scope of services: Industry descriptions are representative and do not constitute an exhaustive list of services or mandates. Bergt Law provides legal advice and representation. Where implementation requires notarial, fiduciary, tax, investment or financial services, these are provided by independent appropriately authorised professionals.
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