Andrius Merkelis

AML Expert

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+370 5 212 40 84
Languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English

Practice areas

AML
Compliance

Andrius Merkelis is an expert in the fields of financial crime prevention, AML/CTF, sanctions implementation and fraud prevention, with more than 17 years of experience in the banking and fintech fields.

In addition, Andrius is a certified CAMS and Advanced CAMS – Audit certificate holder, who over the years has actively participated in many initiatives related to financial crime prevention, sanctions implementation, and in inter-institutional working groups dealing with issues of money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions and fraud prevention. He is also an independent board member of Perlas Finance, UAB.

Education

Awards and recognitions

Knowledge without experience is of little use. Therefore we are proud of having our own valuable experience to share with you.

Business-minded approach, dedicated team, responsiveness looking for solutions, ready for the extra mile. They are known in the market as brilliant experts of Fintech

ECOVIS Proventuslaw was ranked in Chambers Europe Ranking 2019, 2020, 2021 and Chambers FinTech 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.

Inga Karulaitytė was recognised as Highly Regarded lawyer in Banking and finance by IFLR1000 2019 and 2020 rankings.

ECOVIS is knowledgeable and helpful on complex matters, and has been able to provide access to subject matter experts in all areas when handling our queries.

ECOVIS ProventusLaw specialists are very flexible and have solutions to every problem we have. It is always a pleasure to communicate with them

Loreta is very sharp-minded. She always looks out of the box, has a vast experience in various sectors and can provide diverse solutions.

Ecovis has a dedicated employment team, which always takes care of the clients’ needs and tries to find the best solution. It doesn’t matter on which side they have to be – on the employee or the employer, Ecovis will ensure that the solution will be found.

Ecovis ProventusLaw is best known in Lithuania for its banking work, where it regularly completes fintech-related deals. They are very good at adapting quickly.