Publication / Augustas Klezys, Laura Matukaitytė, Lina Ragainytė-Mezenė
A new concept of the “specialised bank” was introduced into Lithuanian law on 1 January 2017. Although initially designated for implementing reform in the credit union sector, in practice this regulation serves as a basis for developing a more favourable regulatory environment for local and foreign non-banking financial companies seeking to extend the scale of […]
We advised Verse Payments Lithuania on obtaining an electronic money institution licence. Verse Payments Lithuania is a social payments app and is a fully owned subsidiary of Verse Technologies, based in Spain. Offers a full range of digital payment features The company plans to expand its operations in Lithuania and the EU offering users a […]
Lithuania, with its regulatory and environmental advantages, is stepping up efforts to become a global fintech community, especially for companies engaged in payment, electronic money, digital banking, p2p lending and crowdfunding. Read more in our Fintech guide: Fintech guide: Lithuania – your entry to the single market.
We are advising NEO Finance, a company managing the Paskolų klubas peer-to-peer lending platform and providing the NEO Pay payment initiation service, during preparations for a public share offer and for entering the alternative securities market. This is the first time that a Lithuanian fintech startup will be offering its shares publicly and will seek […]
Deals & Cases / Augustas Klezys, Laura Matukaitytė, Inga Macijauskaitė
We advised Best Finance on establishing a company in Lithuania and obtaining a payment institution licence from the Bank of Lithuania. Best Finance plans to provide money remittance services in Lithuania and other EU Member States. Our team consisted of partner Augustas Klezys and senior associates Laura Matukaitytė, who advised the client on regulatory licensing matters, […]