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IBC INVEST obtains investment firm licence under MiFID
We advised SIA IBC INVEST on its successful authorisation as an investment firm under the MiFID framework in Latvia. The project involved navigating a highly demanding regulatory authorisation process, which is generally regarded as one of the most complex licensing processes in the financial services sector, second only to obtaining a credit institution licence. The […]
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Sorainen helps Fintech Latvia Association advance new equity release lending regulation in the Saeima
The Sorainen team, representing the Fintech Latvia Association (FLA), successfully prepared a proposal to add a new Section 8.⁷ to the Consumer Rights Protection Law, coordinated it with the relevant authorities, and defended it before the responsible Saeima committee. The amendments create a new type of lending product on the Latvian market – an equity […]
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Saules BESS to implement an energy storage project through EUR 22 million bond issues
We advised Saules BESS, a Latvian developer of battery energy storage systems (BESS) integrated with solar energy infrastructure, on the structuring and issuance of secured bonds and subordinated bonds to support their business expansion. About the project The newly installed BESS units will be co-located with existing solar power plants. This will enable the implementation of […]
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Fibonatix receives a payment institution licence from Latvijas Banka
We advised Fibonatix on obtaining a payment institution licence from Latvijas Banka. SIA Fibonatix (LV) is a company within the Fibonatix brand, which includes the UK-regulated entity Fibonatix (UK) Limited and entities in Germany and Poland, all founded by Israeli founder Tal Miller. Fibonatix’s business involves providing payment solutions for merchants (e-commerce entities and beyond). […]
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TWINO Investments Gains Approval Under MiCA to Offer Crypto Asset Services
Our client, TWINO Investments, has successfully obtained an authorisation to provide crypto asset services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). TWINO was among the first Latvian fintech companies to introduce innovative investment services and is now taking a significant step forward by expanding into regulated crypto-asset services. To enable this expansion, TWINO completed the […]