Fintech/Regulatory Advisor

PeterĀ Oakes

Peter is recognised as a leading expert in fintech.Ā  He is listed as a band 1 Fintech consultant by Chambers & Partners 2021 and 2020 who were informed independently by Peter’s clients that:

Ā ā€œPeter is high-profile, he has very strong governance capabilities and is very good for a regulated FinTech company.ā€
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ā€œPeter’s reputation really helps; he’s top of the list of regulatory consultantsā€
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ā€œHis area of expertise is in licensed applications with Central Banks. He can explain what is required in black and white from the regulator but also what is left unsaid.ā€
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ā€œPeter would be my first port of call for any FinTech looking to obtain an e-money licenceā€
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Peter sits on the board of a number of innovative regulated companies, including Susquehanna International (Central Bank of Ireland regulated), TransferMate (CBI regulated), AWM Wealth Advisers (CBI regulated ) and Optal Financial Europe (CBI regulated). At these companies Peter serves as either Chairman,Ā  INED and/or Member of Audit and Risk Committees.
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Peter is approached to: serve as non-executive director of regulated companies, particularly fintech particularly at the intersection of regulation.
He can lead, manage and advise on complex regulatory applications in payments, emoney, MiFID and Banking across multiple European Union jurisdictions.Ā