ABOUT US
A specialist regulatory advisory firm built exclusively for regulated financial services.
WHO WE ARE
Regulatory Counsel
Regulatory Counsel is a specialist advisory firm focused exclusively on regulated financial services. We advise businesses, compliance teams and financial institutions on licensing, compliance and regulatory strategy across the UK, Europe and selected global markets.
Our work spans the full regulatory lifecycle — from choosing the right licence structure and jurisdiction, through to authorisation, ongoing compliance, expansion into new markets and regulatory change management.
We are not a generalist consultancy. Every engagement is led by practitioners with direct, hands-on experience of the FCA, Bank of Lithuania, Central Bank of Ireland and other major regulators. Our team brings over 30 years of combined regulatory experience across payment services, electronic money, cryptoassets and banking.
WHAT WE DO
Our Services
Licensing & Authorisation
Payment institution, EMI, cryptoasset, banking and MSB licence applications across all major jurisdictions. End-to-end process management from assessment to authorisation.
Ongoing Compliance
Compliance frameworks, regulatory reporting, safeguarding arrangements, governance support and regulatory change management for authorised firms.
Regulatory Strategy
Jurisdiction selection, regulatory structure, expansion planning, change of control, variation of permission and strategic regulatory advisory for growing firms.
GLOBAL COVERAGE
Jurisdictions We Cover
FCA · PRA · HMRC
United Kingdom
27 Member State NCAs
European Union
VARA · DFSA · CBUAE
United Arab Emirates
MAS
Singapore
FINTRAC
Canada
Global Coverage
+30 Countries
OUR APPROACH
Regulation is not simply a hurdle to overcome.
It is the framework that allows financial services firms to operate, grow and scale across markets. Firms that build strong regulatory foundations move faster, attract stronger partners and expand with confidence. Our role is to build that foundation with you, from initial authorisation through to long-term regulatory management.
Strategic Regulatory Advisory
Launching a regulated financial services firm requires more than preparing an application. It requires choosing the right licence, the right jurisdiction and the right regulatory structure for your business model. We advise businesses and financial institutions on how to approach licensing strategically so that regulatory structure supports long-term growth rather than limiting it.
End-to-End Regulatory Support
Regulatory work does not end with authorisation. Firms must maintain robust governance, compliance frameworks, safeguarding arrangements and regulatory reporting. We support clients across the full regulatory lifecycle including authorisation, ongoing compliance, expansion into new jurisdictions and regulatory change management.
Financial Services Specialisation
We operate exclusively within regulated financial services. Our work focuses on payment institutions, electronic money institutions, cryptoasset firms, banking licences and money services businesses across the UK, Europe and selected global markets. This focus means we bring deep regulatory knowledge and practical experience to every engagement.