Fintech

Cobalt

Cobalt, which provides clients with ‘well-researched and thorough legal advice’, has a well-established fintech practice which has a history of working with the Estonian Ministry of Finance on AML-related regulations and is often at the forefront of fintech issues such as the regulation of virtual currency, including cryptocurrency. Heading up the team are Monika Koolmeister and Kristel Raidla-Talur, the latter of whom has a strength in financing transactions in the fintech space. Koolmeister’s previous employment at a leading bank in Estonia leaves the group well placed to advise a range of fintech companies and banks. Kaarel Eller is also noted.

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Testimonials

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‘The fintech team at Cobalt is undoubtedly composed of highly skilled professionals, offering well-researched and thorough legal advice. As a large and well-established law firm, they bring a wealth of expertise to the table, which is reflected in the quality of their work.'

Key clients

3Commas
Modular Technologies OÜ (TUUM)
Change Group
TINV Europe (Wise Group)
Salv Technologies OÜ
Bolt Technology
Monemon
Adson
Quickbyte
Byte Trading OÜ

Work highlights

Advised Bolt Technologies on various regulatory projects involving complex regulatory analysis regarding internal risk assessments and internal rules.
Advised TINV Europe on various regulatory projects involving complex regulatory analysis regarding internal governance, internal rules and processes, and international sanctions as well as senior management training.
Advised 3Commas Technologies on various regulatory projects involving complex regulatory analysis regarding whether specific services are subject to a licence.

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