FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Spain
Band 3
Email address
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+34 91 451 9300Chambers Review
CMS advises startups, established FinTechs, financial institutions and crypto companies on transactional and regulatory matters. It regularly advises on cross-border deals and regulatory matters for FinTechs looking to enter the Spanish market and Spanish businesses expanding internationally. Its lawyers also have particular expertise in InsurTech and payments services matters.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Privat3Money in its soft-landing in Spain which included its registration with the Bank of Spain as an Electronic Money Institution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS makes you feel as though you are its only client. Its lawyers always have time for you."
"CMS makes you feel as though you are its only client. Its lawyers always have time for you."
Notable Practitioners
Ricardo Plasencia is co-head of the banking and finance practice. He has a wealth of experience counselling crypto asset service providers and financial institutions on corporate and regulatory matters, including registration and licence applications with the Bank of Spain.
"Ricardo Plasencia is a very technical lawyer."
"Ricardo is deep in the subject matter. He provides quick responses and is happy to share insights and updates."