Financial Institutions and Fintech Licensing in the EU
Comprehensive advisory on financial institution licensing, passporting and regulatory compliance across the European Union and beyond.
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About us
ECOVIS ProventusLaw is part of the international ECOVIS group in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, providing legal, tax, and business consulting services to local and international clients.
Baltic coverage with International presence
ECOVIS ProventusLaw is a Baltic business and tax advisory group providing cross-border legal, regulatory, and financial services across the European Union.
We support clients operating in regulated industries with a strong focus on financial services regulation, fintech, crypto-assets, corporate structuring, and compliance frameworks.
Operating from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, we combine deep local regulatory expertise with the international reach of ECOVIS International.
What we do
ECOVIS is one-stop shop for all legal, tax, audit, corporate and business related matters in Lithuania, Baltic region, European Union and World’s major business centers. Our Services:
- Regulatory, Fintech & Financial Services
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Technology, ICT & Data Protection
- Employment Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Accounting & Tax
We advise businesses operating in complex and regulated environments on legal, tax, and compliance matters across the full business lifecycle — from market entry and structuring to licensing, operations, and dispute resolution.
A significant part of our practice is dedicated to fintech and financial services regulation, including MiCA, EMI, payment services, crypto-asset compliance, and AML frameworks. We assist clients in obtaining regulatory authorisations and in designing compliant market-entry strategies across the EU.
Why clients work with us
Regulatory & Cross-Border Execution
We support clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks across the European Union, including licensing, compliance structuring, and supervisory engagement.
Integrated legal and tax platform
Through ECOVIS ProventusLaw and ECOVIS Advisory LT, we combine legal, tax, and financial advisory capabilities within a coordinated service platform.
Deep Baltic regulatory expertise
We operate across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, enabling seamless cross-border advisory services for clients expanding or operating within the EU market.
Practical, implementation-focused approach
We focus not only on legal interpretation, but on regulatory execution — supporting clients through structuring, licensing processes, regulator interaction, and ongoing compliance obligations.
Ecovis international network
We are part of ECOVIS International, a global advisory network operating in more than 90 countries.
This enables us to combine: local regulatory precision, cross-border structuring capability, international advisory reach.
16000+
people worldwide
Lawyers, tax advisors, auditors and consultants across the ECOVIS network.
90+
countries
A presence on every continent connects you to local experts.
4
service lines
Legal, tax, audit and advisory delivered under one coordinated roof.
1
point of contact
We coordinate across the network so you work with a single lead partner.
Leadership
Our team consists of experienced attorneys and advisors specialising in regulatory, corporate, employment, tax & accounting, financial advisory, and dispute resolution matters.
Awards and Recognitions
ECOVIS ProventusLaw is consistently recognised by leading international legal directories.
The Legal 500 ranked Fintech Team of ECOVIS ProvnetusLaw as a Top Tier Law Firm in the Fintech practice area. The law company was also ranked in Banking and Finance, Employment, Dispute Resolution, TAX, TMT, Real Estate and Construction areas.
Chambers and Partners 2024 ranked ECOVIS ProventusLaw as a top legal practice in Banking & Finance, Employment. The company was also top-ranked by Chambers and Partners FinTech 2024.
ECOVIS ProventusLaw was ranked in Banking and Finance, Financial services regulatory, M&A areas by IFLR1000 Middle East 2023 rankings.
References
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The lawyers take the time to thoroughly analyse each situation, considering all angles and potential impacts on the business.
Client feedback collected by Chambers & Partners research team, 2026
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ECOVIS ProventusLaw stands out for its speed, ability to deeply understand the issues at hand and strong knowledge of the business environment. I value Loreta Andziulytė highly. She always puts her best effort into identifying the legal solutions that bring the greatest benefit to our business.
Client feedback in Chambers & Partners, 2026
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Strength: “The team is properly involved and ready to help.”
Client feedback collected by Chambers & Partners research team, 2025
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ECOVIS ProventusLaw’s expertise in data protection is particularly impressive’. The group has extensive experience in assisting start-ups, IT companies, and financial service providers with a range of TMT matters, and is well known for handling fintech work.
Client feedback in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024
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Inga Karulaitytė often assists with regulatory compliance issues, including internal audits and licensing applications. She also acts on loan facility agreements and capital restructurings. We appreciate the quick and accurate communication. The firm’s know-how allows us to get easy solutions.
Client feedback in Chambers & Partners, Banking & Finance 2024
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The finance team at ECOVIS ProventusLaw is principally focused on financial regulatory and licensing-related projects. It is also well equipped to handle investment fund matters.
Client feedback in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2024
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Ecovis ProventusLaw professionally provides services for regulatory requirements, procedures, policies, consultations.
Client feedback in the IFLR1000 Guide 2023
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The team has an excellent experience with fintech companies. They helped many companies obtain licenses from the regulator and in daily compliance and AML functions.
Client feedback in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024
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All services provided by ECOVIS were sophisticated and brought high-quality results.
Client feedback in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2024
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What sets this team apart, in our view, is their remarkable proficiency in handling intricate technical scenarios. It’s quite rare to find legal professionals who not only understand the intricacies of the law but also possess a deep knowledge of technology and related matters.
Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024
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Inga has top-notch knowledge about the fintech industry in Lithuania and generally. She has in-depth knowledge in anti-money laundering regulation, and makes good adjustments to the practical needs of the client.
Customer testimonials collected by Chambers & Partners research team, 2023
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