Financial Market Regulations
General description
Our team consists of experts who thoroughly understand our Clients’ needs, thanks to experience gained from working as regulatory authority employees and in-house lawyers at brokerage houses, banks, and international law firms. This unique experience allows us to tailor our services to the specifics of your business. We advise renowned banks, brokerage houses, investment fund companies, payment institutions, and insurance companies, sharing market standards effectively.
We offer comprehensive corporate, regulatory, and transactional services, making our services the ideal solution for Clients focused on efficient growth.
How can we help you?
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Relations with Financial Supervisory Authorities
We support licensing, supervisory, and sanction proceedings.
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Suitability Assessment
We conduct suitability assessments of financial institution bodies or their members.
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ESG and Risk
We implement ESG factors and risks into the operations of financial institutions.
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Internal Control Systems
We create and optimize internal control systems within financial institutions.
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Corporate Governance
We handle statutes, regulations, and other internal procedures.
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Business Principles
We develop principles for conducting business, creating, and offering financial products.
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Compliance
We support the management of non-compliance risk with legal requirements and regulator recommendations.
Examples of our achievements
Implementation of Recommendation Z Changes
We conducted a multifaceted process of implementing changes resulting from Recommendation Z regarding internal governance in two commercial banks.
Post-Inspection Support by the KNF
We supported one of the largest Polish commercial banks in implementing post-inspection recommendations from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, including the internal control system.
Training on Recommendations H, M, and Z
We conducted numerous training sessions on critical recommendations for Polish banks.
Implementation of Recommendation H
We participated in the implementation of Recommendation H in four Polish banks.
Problem Inspections by the KNF
We advised two Polish banks during inspections by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority regarding the functioning of their internal control systems.
Legal Audit of the Internal Control System
We conducted a legal audit and supported the implementation of post-audit recommendations in one of the largest Polish banks.
Reorganization of Risk Management Functions
We advised on compliance with reorganizing liquidity risk and interest rate risk management functions, as required by Recommendation H, and on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, as required by Recommendation H.
Compliance Management
We developed a control model covering all regulations related to software production processes in a commercial bank.
BION Methodology
We provided training sessions and comprehensive support regarding bank management and the internal control system within the self-assessment form.
EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing
We supported the implementation of the EBA guidelines on outsourcing in a commercial bank.
Compliance Management Policies
We developed compliance management policies, conflict of interest policies, gift acceptance policies, and whistleblowing policies for a brokerage house.