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13 January 2021

The New EU Regulatory Regime On Crowdfunding - Jan 21

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William Fry

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William Fry is a leading corporate law firm in Ireland, with over 350 legal and tax professionals and more than 500 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. It regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.
On 20 October 2020 the European Commission published its new regulatory regime on crowdfunding including a new Regulation and a new Directive.
European Union Technology

On 20 October 2020 the European Commission published its new regulatory regime on crowdfunding including a new Regulation and a new Directive. William Fry's Financial Regulation Unit and Fintech teams have prepared a briefing to help entities navigate the new regulatory regime as crowdfunding becomes increasingly popular.

The briefing explains:

  • The entities covered by the new regulatory regime
  • Authorisation requirements to become a European Crowdfunding Services Provider ("ECSP")
  • The relationship between crowdfunding and MiFID
  • Requirements imposed on ECSPs
  • The implications of Brexit for crowdfunding
  • Practical advice for firms

Please click here or on the image below to download our briefing.

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