Fintech

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our "Breakfast with FINREG" workshop where we discussed the impact of the CJEU decision C-695/22 on the Czech capital market.

Since the introduction of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) in 2015, the payments industry has seen rapid progress, accompanied by the emergence of innovative payment solutions and increasingly sophisticated fraud techniques. In response to these developments, the European Commission has proposed targeted changes and updates to the...

At the end of May, the European Commission published a  that is expected to bring significant changes to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) regarding the costs that can be charged to fund assets or borne by investors. The proposed changes are part of the European Commission’s Retail...

Jan Šovar from FINREG PARTNERS Spoke During a Panel Discussion at the FINTECH ROADMAP 2023 Conference

A Decision on the Capital Market Undertakings Act (CMU) Will Be Made in Luxembourg. Our Law Firm Is Involved in the Process.

FINREG PARTNERS assisted its client, Investown, in obtaining the first crowdfunding licence in the Czech Republic from the Czech National Bank under the European Regulation on crowdfunding service providers.

FINREG PARTNERS assisted in another successful licensing procedure.

FINREG PARTNERS has assisted the client, Twisto payments a.s., in extending its payment institution licence to include money transfer services.  

Crowdfunding investment platforms are trending, and not just because of the new regulation that came into effect on November 10. We were pleased to provide commentary on this topic for a recent article Forbes magazine.

Our law firm has been recognised in the Law Firm of the Year 2021 competition. FINREG PARTNERS has been ranked among the recommended law firms in the Capital Markets category.

Our law firm was accepted as a member of the Czech-Israeli Mutual Chamber of Commerce (ČISOK). We value our membership in the Chamber, as we see significant potential in developing cooperation with clients from Israel, particularly those operating in the fintech sector, as they expand their business in...

FINREG PARTNERS advised Trisbee on the re-licensing process in connection with the amendment of the new law on payment transactions following the implementation of PSD2.

On 28 December 2018, the Czech start-up Spendee, represented by our law firm, became the first in the Czech Republic to obtain a licence from the Czech National Bank (CNB) to provide payment account information services under the new Payment Services Directive (PSD2).

As of October 15, 2018, our law firm is proud to have become a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic (AmCham). AmCham represents over 300 companies, fostering collaboration on common issues across various industries.

Jan Šovar, a partner at FINREG PARTNERS, participated in a panel discussion organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic on the topic of Blockchain in Financial Services and Beyond.

In an interview with the leading Czech financial technology magazine FintechCowboys.cz, Jan Šovar and Ondřej Mikula discussed domestic FinTech regulation, legislation in financial services, and the establishment of their specialised law firm, which focuses on this area and obtaining licences from the Czech National Bank (CNB).

The European Banking Authority hosted a roundtable in London on regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs, with Jan Šovar, a partner at FINREG PARTNERS, in attendance.

Ondřej Mikula and Jan Šovar were invited to the Summer School of Commercial Law organised by the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University in Brno, which is held annually in Velké Bílovice. Their seminar focused on cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and blockchain technology. They provided students with insights into the...