Coleen Wegmann
Associate
Ireland
Specialising in Irish and EU financial services regulation, Coleen is an associate in our Irish Regulatory & Risk Advisory Practice Group.
Coleen advises domestic and international financial institutions and fintechs (including banks, investment firms, asset managers, payment/e-money institutions, crypto-asset service providers and crypto market participants) across a broad range of perimeter, licensing, compliance and regulatory matters.
Coleen has advised on the establishment and licensing of fintech's in Ireland, including e-money institutions and crypto-asset service providers, conduct requirements for issuers of crypto-assets and payment services firms.
Coleen has advised on the establishment and licensing of fintech's in Ireland, including e-money institutions and crypto-asset service providers, conduct requirements for issuers of crypto-assets and payment services firms.
Experience and recent work
Prior to joining Walkers, Coleen worked as Head of Legal and Compliance for a fintech startup, navigating the global crypto-asset landscape.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Ireland
Education:
- LLM in International Banking Law and Finance, The University of Edinburgh
- LLB, Griffith College Dublin
- Professional Diploma in FinTech, University College Dublin
Member of the multijurisdictional Walkers Global FinTech group
Member of Blockchain Ireland's Legal & Regulatory working group
Member of Crypto Valley Associations' Regulatory working group
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