Arina Sushilnikova specializes in banking & finance law. Arina has varied experience in different areas of financial law and financial products, including FinTech, payment systems and money transfers, securities and derivatives markets, insurance.
Representative Legal Matters
Banking regulation
Advised a Swiss financial company on banking regulation issues in the context of transferring information to a cloud service.
Advised corporate clients on various aspects of Russian currency regulation, including regulation adopted as part of special economic measures.
FinTech
Advised a Chinese technology holding company in connection with the launch of an in-game rewards program, including analysis of the program's compliance with Russian payment and banking regulations.
Advised an international technology company on regulation of cryptocurrencies, including issuance of cryptocurrencies, provision of services for cryptocurrencies trading, exchange and storage, including analysis of the requirements applicable to advertising of such services.
Money transfers and payment systems
Advised an international manufacturer of consumer electronics and software on draft amendments to legislation on national payment system and their possible impact on the company's activities, assistance in preparing the company's position for submission to the regulator.
Advised an international payment system in connection with the launch of a new payment solution, including qualification of activities in terms of payment legislation and analysis of applicable requirements.
Securities and derivatives
Advised a foreign broker on requirements applicable to offering services on the securities market to Russian clients.
Advised an Austrian investment bank in connection with the conclusion of transactions on the Russian stock exchange, including analysis of risks associated with netting of liabilities.
Insurance
Advised an international insurance company in connection with the provision of insurance services to multinational corporate clients.
Advised an international holding in the field of insurance and pensions in connection with the transfer of certain functions of a Russian insurance company to outsourcing.
Education
Higher School of Economics, LL.M. in Private International Law, 2019
