We assist financial and digital asset firms in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, offering a full suite of services from initial licensing to ongoing compliance.

Investment Services (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”) II)

We help firms secure their MiFID II license for services like portfolio management, investment advice and execution. Our support covers the entire process:

• Application Strategy: We'll help you define the right license and structure your application.
• Documentation and Submission: We handle the complete drafting and submission of all necessary forms, business plans and regulatory documents.
• Policy and Manual Drafting: We develop essential documents, including your compliance manuals, risk management frameworks and conduct of business policies.
• Ongoing Compliance: We provide continued assistance with regulatory reporting, governance reviews and internal audits.

Crypto-Asset Services (Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”))

We guide firms through the new MiCA framework to get authorized for services such as crypto custody, exchange operation and advisory. We provide:

• Application Strategy: We assist you in selecting the correct Crypto-Asset Service Providers (“CASP”) class (Class 1, 2, or 3) and preparing your application to meet both Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) and broader European Union (“EU”) requirements.
• Documentation and Submission: We draft and submit all required application forms, business plans, governance structures and financial projections in line with MiCA standards.
• Policy and Manual Drafting: We create critical frameworks for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”), Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) governance in line with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”), risk management and outsourcing oversight.
• Ongoing Compliance: We help with MFSA reporting obligations, governance reviews, internal audits and updating your policies to reflect evolving MiCA technical standards.

Malta's Digital Assets Framework

We specialize in helping firms get licensed under Malta’s Virtual Financial Assets (“VFA”) regime and transition to the new MiCA-aligned framework. Our services include:

• Application Strategy: We help you determine whether your assets fall under the VFA Act, MiFID or MiCA and guide you to the appropriate license.
• Documentation and Submission: We provide end-to-end support for your MFSA submission, including business plans, governance structures, financial projections and the Financial Instrument Test.
• Policy and Manual Drafting: We develop your AML/CFT frameworks, cybersecurity and ICT governance policies, conduct of business manuals and client asset safeguarding procedures.
• Ongoing Compliance: We assist with MFSA reporting, governance reviews and transition planning to ensure your firm is ready for full MiCA compliance.