Economic activities are increasingly governed by authorization, approval and regulatory compliance regimes, particularly in the financial, technology and services sectors.
The structuring of a project, its launch and its operation often depend directly on obtaining and maintaining administrative or regulatory authorizations, which determine not only the ability to carry out the activity, but also its economic value and competitive advantages.
A rigorous legal analysis and anticipation of the applicable requirements are decisive for the project’s security and the continuity of operations.
Sentinel Legal assists its clients in structuring and managing their regulatory obligations, particularly with regard to authorizations and licences.
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Ongoing legal monitoring of projects, with a thorough understanding of their development, objectives, and constraints
Engaging in dialogue with supervisory and regulatory authorities, based on the search for solutions
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Banking, asset management, securities dealing, collective investment and insurance activities require a licence. Since 2020, independent asset managers and trustees fall under the Financial Institutions Act and must be licensed. We classify your activity and, where a licence is required, prepare the application.
FINMA may request information, appoint an investigating agent, order measures and impose sanctions, up to an activity ban and publication. Every written exchange counts in the file. We step in from the first letter, including to organize the response and the reports requested.
A financial intermediary under the Anti-Money Laundering Act that is not prudentially supervised must join a self-regulatory organization recognized by FINMA. The SRO monitors compliance with due diligence obligations. We choose the right SRO, prepare the affiliation file and set up the internal directives.
Yes. A request for information allows you to submit a project and obtain FINMA’s position on whether it is subject to supervision. A well-prepared request saves months of uncertainty; a poorly prepared one can close doors. We draft it and follow the exchange through to the answer.
A legal opinion is a formal, signed opinion on which a bank, an investor or an authority may rely; it binds the firm and follows a precise format. A memo is an internal opinion, more flexible, that guides you in a decision. We produce both, depending on the intended use.