FinTech Legal - Portugal
What the team is known for
Sérvulo & Associados advises on a wide range of FinTech matters. Its lawyers regularly assist with regulatory and registration applications for e-money, crypto and payments operations. Its clients include established financial institutions, as well as specialist crypto and payments businesses.
Strengths
"They understand complex issues and are excellent at drafting complicated documents with very understandable and concise terms and provisions."
Work highlights
Assisted SaltPay Portugal with the incorporation process to become a registered payment institution with the Portuguese Central Bank.
Notable practitioners
Verónica Fernández co-leads the firm's FinTech practice. She regularly assists clients with regulatory compliance, VASP registrations to the Bank of Portugal and the drafting of legal opinions on payments law. "An excellent lawyer to work with, very knowledgeable and highly responsive."