Fintech and virtual currencies
Cybersecurity
June 25, 2020Video games
June 25, 2020-
FinTech and virtual currencies are rapidly evolving fields driven by financial innovation. While they unlock unprecedented business opportunities, they also introduce numerous legal challenges.
The increasing demands for cybersecurity, data protection, consumer rights, and the complex, ever-changing regulatory landscape call for comprehensive and highly specialized legal support.
At APLAW, we guide businesses across the financial sector through this dynamic and intricate market, helping them maximize opportunities while minimizing risks.
Our legal support includes:
- advising on the security of banking infrastructure (cybersecurity);
- assisting with IT outsourcing for banks and other financial institutions;
- drafting, negotiating, and reviewing IT implementation agreements for banks and financial entities;
- developing and implementing AML (Anti-Money Laundering) procedures;
- advising on cybercrime insurance (cyber policies);
- supporting compliance projects for PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) and preparing for PSD3 regulations;
- providing legal advice on blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum), including: preparing for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), supporting cryptocurrency exchanges and payment intermediaries, managing relationships with banks and law enforcement, issuing tax and legal opinions, facilitating the import of cryptocurrency mining hardware and EU customs clearance;
- legal support for the management of technological and financial projects;
- advising lending companies on terms of service, privacy policies, cookies, data protection, electronic service agreements, and distance contracts;
- providing legal support to payment intermediaries;
- advising payment terminal operators on compliance with telecommunications law.
Benefits for our Clients
- Fast and effective adaptation to an ever-changing legal environment.
- Safe and compliant implementation of emerging technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
- Reduced exposure to fines and sanctions through robust compliance with regulations (e.g., PSD2/PSD3, AML, DORA, GDPR).
- Mitigation of risks associated with IT outsourcing by helping select reliable partners and secure contractual safeguards.
- Enhanced cybersecurity through tailored legal advice.
- Comprehensive protection of personal data, a critical consideration in the financial sector.
- Seamless achievement of business objectives with legal support for technological and financial projects.
Why choose APLAW as your legal partner?
- Our experts combine deep knowledge of financial law, new technologies, cybersecurity, and data protection—key areas for the FinTech sector.
- We bring over 20 years of practical experience, recognized by leading legal rankings, particularly in cybersecurity and data protection.
- We provide customized services to meet your unique needs, working closely with technical and business advisors.
- From cybersecurity solutions to blockchain-related projects, we offer comprehensive legal services tailored to your business goals.
- By staying ahead of regulatory changes and emerging trends, we help clients proactively adapt to evolving legal requirements.
- Partnering with APLAW ensures your business operates safely, compliantly, and with full leverage of FinTech’s potential.
Who we work with:
- businesses operating in banking, payment services, credit unions, credit intermediation, and lending;
- financial institutions;
- startups;
- companies innovating in financial markets and new technologies;
- crypto-asset issuers, market intermediaries (cryptocurrency exchanges and brokers), and cryptocurrency investors;
- blockchain technology adopters.
For expert support, we invite you to connect with us directly.
