We support authorisation projects under MiFID II and MiCAR—from scoping and governance design to application drafting and supervisory engagement.

How we typically support

We run licensing projects as structured workstreams with clear deliverables, realistic timelines, and documentation consistent across legal, compliance, and operations.

Scope of services

• Scoping activities and regulatory perimeter, including classification questions

• Designing governance and substance (roles, fit & proper support, controls)

• Drafting and aligning policies and procedures with the business model

• Preparing license applications and supporting documentation

• Managing supervisory Q&A and response strategy

• Coordinating cross-border considerations and passporting planning

Approach

Licensing succeeds when the file tells one coherent story: business model, governance, controls, and operational reality must match. We focus on consistency, auditability, and readiness - not just the filing.

Deliverables

• A perimeter/scoping memo and licensing roadmap

• A documentation list and drafting plan (policies, procedures, governance)

• An application pack consistency review and readiness checklist

Regulatory context and perimeter

Licensing projects succeed when perimeter, governance, controls, and operational reality are aligned. We structure the scope analysis, documentation workstreams, and supervisory-facing narrative to reduce inconsistencies and avoid late-stage rework.

Selected experience (anonymised)

• Designing governance and policy frameworks for regulated activities

• Managing documentation consistency across legal/compliance/ops teams

• Advising on cross-border implications (e.g. reverse solicitation, outsourcing) and supervisory-facing strategy

If you are planning a filing or need a second opinion on regulatory scope, we can typically accommodate short timelines.