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Since 2016 I have led COREDO as a platform of expert solutions at the intersection of law, finance and technology. During this time the COREDO team has completed dozens of projects in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai: from company formation and licensing of EU payment services […]

Since 2016 I have been building COREDO as a partner for entrepreneurs who grow international fintech products and payment businesses in the EU, the UK, Singapore, Dubai, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia. During this time the COREDO team has implemented dozens of BIN sponsorship programs for PSPs and merchants, brought payment solutions, crypto […]

Since 2016 I have been heading COREDO and every quarter I see the same thing: international acquiring for e-commerce has become not only about card acceptance, but also about scaling strategy, managing regulatory risks and the quality of operational discipline. Payment infrastructure today determines the limits of an online store’s growth, payment conversion rates, access […]

I have led COREDO since 2016, and during that time the COREDO team has carried out hundreds of projects for company registration abroad, licensing of financial services, implementation of AML processes and setting up sanctions screening. The geography of our clients and projects: from EU countries (Czechia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia), the United Kingdom and Singapore […]

Since 2016 I have been developing COREDO as a partner for international business: company formation, financial licensing, AML consulting and operational support in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai. Over these years I have seen digital finance mature: from the first payment licenses to large VASPs that […]

I founded COREDO in 2016, when the demand for clear and effective compliance was just taking shape. Over the years the COREDO team has carried out company registrations in the EU, Asia and the CIS, helped clients obtain financial licences in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai, and has […]

I’m regularly asked: why does the bank request the company’s documents again a year after opening the account if nothing “has changed”? The answer is simple: a KYC refresh is not a one-time check, but a mandatory part of the lifecycle of the bank-client relationship. Banks operate within the framework of FATF recommendations, the EU’s […]

I often begin strategic sessions with clients by saying: a good bank business plan is both a document for the regulator and a practical operational map for the team. Over years of work in the EU, Singapore, the UK, Estonia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Dubai the team COREDO has implemented dozens of projects […]

I have been building COREDO since 2016 as a company focused on legal and financial consulting for businesses that think globally. During this time the COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in the EU (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia), the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai – from company registration and licensing to implementing compliance […]

The COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in international company registration, licensing of financial services, AML consulting and support of client operations in Europe, Asia and the CIS. One of the most in-demand requests today is custody solutions in Switzerland, especially in the canton of Zug. In this article I have compiled experience, methodologies […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO as a company whose DNA includes international company registration, licensing of financial services, AML consulting and comprehensive business support. We meet clients’ needs in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai. Over these years the COREDO team has implemented dozens of […]

Since 2016 I have been managing COREDO and personally overseeing transactions in which a holding company in the Netherlands becomes the central element of M&A, financing and cross-border asset ownership. During this time the COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in the EU, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai, as well as in the […]

Since 2016 I have been building COREDO as a platform where legal precision meets technological practice. During that time the COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in the EU, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Dubai, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia: from company formation and obtaining financial licenses to AML consulting and implementing smart […]

Since 2016 I, together with the COREDO team, have been guiding clients through the full cycle of international structuring: from company registration in key jurisdictions of the EU, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai to obtaining financial licenses, AML consulting and subsequent support. Over the past years we have seen steady interest from entrepreneurs and […]

The future of offshore jurisdictions has long arrived: transparency, digital identification, and risk‑based compliance are setting new rules. In the past it was enough to incorporate a company in the BVI or the Cayman Islands and manage flows carefully. Today offshore tax planning without economic substance, proper KYC and reporting stops working and generates an […]

I see every day how the financial technology market is maturing. Regulators are raising the bar for cybersecurity, partners are tightening due diligence, and customers expect impeccable data handling. Since 2016, the COREDO team has supported international fintech projects – from company registration and obtaining licenses to AML consulting and technology compliance, in the EU, […]

Digital euro (CBDC euro): not an abstraction from presentations, but a real factor transforming the business models of banks, payment service providers (PSP), e‑money institutions and corporate treasuries. In this article I will lay out the impact of the digital euro on payment intermediaries and infrastructure, show practical approaches to integration, and also share COREDO’s […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO on a trajectory of sustainable and technology-driven consulting. During this time I have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia and the CIS countries register companies in the EU, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai, obtain financial licenses and build a reliable AML framework. Today at the forefront […]

I founded COREDO in 2016 with one simple idea: international business should be built not on compromises, but on systematics and predictability. Over the years our focus: company formation in EU countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai: has grown into a full-fledged solutions platform: from licensing financial […]

I founded COREDO in 2016, when data protection transformed from a niche legal topic into a systemic management task. Since then the COREDO team has carried out dozens of cross-border projects for company registration, obtaining financial licenses, and implementing compliance programs in the EU, the UK, Singapore, the UAE and India. Today I want to […]

Practice at COREDO confirms: the question “who is responsible for AI errors” is no longer an academic discussion. This is a daily management task related to liability for AI, compliance, contracts and insurance, which determines the cost of capital, time-to-market and strategic resilience. In this article I have assembled a practical framework to help owners […]

Since 2016 I have been developing COREDO as a partner for entrepreneurs for whom technology, finance and law form a single growth ecosystem. During this time the COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in the EU, the UK, Singapore, Dubai, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia, registering legal entities, obtaining financial licences and […]

Since 2016 I have been developing COREDO as a partner for entrepreneurs and investors who value accuracy, speed and predictability when entering international markets. Over that time the COREDO team has executed hundreds of projects in Europe, Asia and the CIS countries: from company registrations in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia […]

I have been leading COREDO since 2016 and see every day how entrepreneurs in Europe, Asia and the CIS countries balance the need to protect privacy with the duty of full transparency towards banks and regulators. Nominee services for companies are a finely tuned instrument. They work when AML/KYC methodology is observed, powers are properly […]

I see that owners from the EU and Asia often postpone closing due to legal uncertainty, fear of tax scrutiny and concerns about reputation. In this article I will systematically lay out how to close a company in Hong Kong without fines or tax claims, what procedures exist, how long they take and how to […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO across dozens of markets in Europe, Asia and the CIS. We have helped clients register legal entities, obtain financial licenses, implement AML‑frameworks and build resilient corporate structures in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai. Over the past three years Saudi […]

I often hear the same question from founders and CFOs in Europe and Asia: how to preserve Estonia’s flexible and attractive tax model in light of the 2026 reforms. In focus: Estonia’s defense tax and the broad agenda of changes to Estonia’s tax legislation for 2026. Over a decade of COREDO’s work with IT companies, […]

In recent years Vietnam has become one of the most pragmatic entry points for technology businesses: registering a company in Vietnam provides access to a strong talent pool, a competitive cost base and a growing ecosystem of high-tech parks. The team COREDO has implemented dozens of projects to launch development centers, structure IP, obtain financial […]

I founded COREDO in 2016, and since then the COREDO team has carried out dozens of projects for company registration abroad, payment service licensing and setting up AML controls. Over that time I developed a simple rule: any integration of a crypto-fiat gateway is not about “quickly connecting an API”, but about the strategic architecture […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO and have personally supported dozens of cross-border projects — from company registrations in the EU and Asia to licensing payment and crypto services and complex M&A. Over the years the LBO transaction — a leveraged buyout (LBO) — has become one of the key topics where entrepreneurs and […]

Since 2016 I have been leading international registration and licensing projects, and during that time the COREDO team has turned redomiciliation from the BVI to the UAE into a clear and manageable process. Clients come with the same pains: timelines and requirements vary by zone, banks are tightening KYC, and regulators expect real substance. I […]

Since 2016 I have been developing COREDO as a partner that takes on complex legal and financial challenges of international business. During this time the COREDO team has executed dozens of company registration projects in the EU, the UK, Singapore and Dubai, obtained licenses for clients in the payments, forex, crypto services and electronic money […]

I have been leading COREDO since 2016 and often see strong products stall in Latin America because of two factors: choosing the wrong acquiring model and underestimating local regulatory and technical nuances. The COREDO team has implemented dozens of projects in the EU, the UK, Singapore and Dubai, and in recent years: in Brazil and […]

I have been leading COREDO since 2016, and during that time the team has guided clients through the entire process, from choosing a jurisdiction and forming a legal entity to obtaining financial licenses, setting up AML/compliance and bringing products to markets in Europe and Asia. In this article I have collected the practices and methodology […]

I have been leading COREDO since 2016 and see every day how Open Banking is changing the rules of the game for banks, fintechs and customers. Open banking APIs have moved from an idea to the infrastructure on which payment services, account aggregators, BaaS platforms and embedded finance are built. By 2026 the sector will […]

Since 2016 I’ve been leading COREDO through dozens of licensing processes, hundreds of registrations and thousands of pages of contracts. The greatest value for clients is not the mere fact of obtaining a license, but a stable contractual framework that lays out the rules of the game: it is the payment system’s public offer that […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO through dozens of projects to register fund structures in the EU, Asia and the CIS, and during this time Ireland has consistently remained at the top for the combination of regulatory predictability, tax benefits for funds and high-quality provider infrastructure. When I receive a request for an international […]

I have been leading COREDO since 2016 and every year I see how technological progress changes legal and financial constructs faster than regulators’ manuals can be updated. Tokenized funds are not hype but a practical tool if you approach design as an engineering task: from choosing the legal wrapper and license to smart contracts, custody […]

Since 2016, my team has been supporting international projects in Europe, Asia and the CIS: from registration of legal entities and obtaining financial licenses to building AML/sanctions compliance systems and providing full operational support. Over that time I have seen how acutely entrepreneurs and managers need clear and fast tools to enter the EU market. […]

I have been building COREDO since 2016 with a single goal: to help entrepreneurs and CFOs quickly and safely scale their businesses through international structures, licensing and high-quality compliance. In recent years the European market has given us a new tool that genuinely expands financing for long-term projects and opens private investors’ access to illiquid […]

I often hear the same request from owners and asset managers: provide a structure that accelerates a fund’s launch, withstands institutional due diligence, and scales without pain. The Variable Capital Company in Singapore (Singapore VCC) addresses exactly these needs. In recent years the COREDO team has completed dozens of VCC design and registration projects for […]

I have been running COREDO across the markets of Europe, Asia and the CIS since 2016 and have seen how **whistleblowing** in fintech has turned from a formality into a pillar for sustainable growth. When early signals from inside reach a competent team, the business wins across the board: compliance quality improves, regulatory risks decrease, […]

Since 2016 I have been leading COREDO as a company that turns the complexity of international regulation into a clear system of manageable solutions. During this time we have registered dozens of legal entities in the EU, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus and Estonia, supported licensing in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai, and built […]

Since 2016 I have been heading COREDO and am responsible for ensuring that entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia and the CIS launch and scale businesses in international jurisdictions quickly, transparently and with properly configured compliance. During this time the COREDO team has carried out hundreds of projects: from company registrations in the EU, the Czech Republic, […]

I often start a conversation with entrepreneurs with a simple question: *what is your goal in choosing a new jurisdiction for an investment business*? The answer almost always comes down to a combination of three factors: regulatory predictability, access to capital, and operational efficiency. In recent years Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has become one […]

The COREDO team has implemented dozens of structures in Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Dubai. When entrepreneurs and chief financial officers from Europe, Asia and the CIS come to me with the task of quickly and cleanly launching a fund for professional investors, we often choose the Reserved Alternative […]

The European ELTIF is precisely such a tool. With the entry into force of ELTIF 2.0 in January 2024, it became closer to retail investors and more convenient for asset managers. Over the past months the COREDO team has carried out several ELTIF launches and restructurings in Luxembourg and Ireland, adapted processes to the requirements […]

When I launched COREDO in 2016, my goal was simple and ambitious: to give entrepreneurs and capital managers from Europe, Asia and the CIS a reliable path into the complex world of international structuring, licensing and compliance. Since then the COREDO team has implemented dozens of fund projects: from the EU and the UK to […]

Since 2016 I have been heading COREDO and every day I see how one discipline changes the resilience and value of businesses in Europe, Asia and the CIS: a competent whistleblowing program in fintech. It has long ceased to be a “compliance box” and has become an element of corporate governance that affects Licensing, access […]

I have been building COREDO since 2016 as a place where entrepreneurs receive not only company registration and licenses, but a comprehensive risk management strategy. During this time the COREDO team has implemented projects in the EU, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Estonia, Singapore and Dubai and sees a common pattern: sustainable […]