About me
I am an associate with the firm’s Finance and Insurance team with a focus on banking, financial services, fintech, plus prevention of terrorist financing and anti-money laundering (AML). I am experienced in fintech market participants licensing procedures, especially regarding the AML license and communication with the Financial Intelligence Unit.
Professional highlights
AML and terrorist financing prevention regulation. I have experience in helping to advise companies on implementing measures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing – I have helped develop procedures for implementing these measures and carrying out AML audits. I regularly help with advising financial institutions and other companies on issues in this area. I have also contributed to developments in Estonian AML law.
Assisting fintech companies. My experience with fintech companies includes matters such as operations, licensing and other relevant regulatory issues. I also assist clients in communicating with the Financial Intelligence Unit – my experience includes helping to advise clients on obtaining an AML license from the Financial Intelligence Unit and general compliance questions regarding AML law.
Studies home and away. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Law at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom and recently completed my Master’s studies at the University of Tartu.
Academic background
- University of Tartu, Estonia (MA in Law)
- University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (LLB/ equivalent to BA in Law)
I am a member of
- British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
- Estonian Bar Association
Deals & Cases
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Salv Technologies improves information-sharing between financial institutions
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Sorainen successful for virtual currency service providers in the licensing process
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The Better Fund obtains activity license
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Record-breaking IPO of Enefit Green
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Forus Grupp acquired Tulika Takso
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Virtual currency service providers are foreseen to comply with two separate licensing (renewal) requirements within one year period under two new draft acts
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Virtual currency service providers are intended to go through further legislative obstacles under the newest draft legislative act in Estonia
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Virtual currency service providers to face further obstacles under a proposed new legislative act in Estonia
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Estonian Anti-Money Laundering law is due to implement stricter requirements for virtual currency service providers
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