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Aspasia Latsi

Senior Regulatory Counsel
Rotterdam

Summary

EU qualified lawyer with 12+ years of experience in law firms and regulatory roles across the Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey. Currently serving as the sole Regulatory Counsel reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer for a leading American FinTech company, with expertise in navigating complex financial services regulations. Holding 2 Masters of Laws: Advanced LL.M. in Law & Finance from the renowned Leiden Law School (ranked 18th worldwide) and LL.M. in International & EU Law, complemented by leadership experience as President of the Financial Law Study Association at Leiden University. Focused on Capital Markets and Investment Monitoring, ensuring the provision of regulatory guidance tailored to industry demands.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Regulatory Counsel

Confluence
2021 - Current

Working independently as the sole Regulatory Counsel reporting directly to the CPO. Interacting with financial regulators,
supervisors and securities exchanges globally (e.g., Euronext), providing regulatory guidance to the Product team and responding to clients' queries; among which are some of the biggest asset managers across the globe. Creating the internal regulatory roadmap for 100+ jurisdictions, in Europe, US, UK, Asia and other parts of the world by researching and monitoring financial regulation in investment monitoring (e.g., MiFID II, SEC Section 13) under tight filing deadlines.
Preparing internal and external communication for marketing and
working closely with the Sales team. Frequently leading industry
discussions; webinars, roundtables & panels, and contributing thought-leadership whitepapers to prominent publications, as a recognised SME.

Regulatory Affairs Consultant

Capgemini
2018 - 2020

Managing complex internal regulatory projects, presented to colleagues worldwide. Comparison of International Standards (ISO) and EU regulations in Life Sciences from a Quality Management System perspective. Risk management comparison in accordance with EU legislation.

EU Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Bayer Crop Science
2017 - 2018

EMEA Regulatory Affairs department - Enabling the regulatory parameters for ensuring Freedom To Operate (FTO) within EMEA, and specifically the EU and the UK, in the aftermath of Brexit. Supporting the activities required for the filing of new registration applications and their maintenance, and working with colleagues across the Bayer Group in order to provide support in tasks and projects of the EMEA Regulatory Department.

Lawyer

The Consignment Deposits & Loans Fund
2016 - 2016

Working in the legal department of the Fund which operates as a Legal Entity of Public Law and is supervised by the Greek Ministry of Finance. Representing the Fund in hearings before the courts and managing legal processes. The Fund accepts consignments in cash/kind, supports regional development and grants housing loans to qualifying borrowers; primarily civil servants.

Lawyer

Gatos - Kaparounakis & Associates Law Firm
2015 - 2016

Successfully handled some of the biggest financial scandals ever brought before the Greek Courts; e.g., the Siemens Bribery Scandal, Ponzi scheme cases etc. Conducting legal research to support litigation strategy, meeting with clients and then representing them in court proceedings and arbitration, reviewing contracts, drafting legal documents.

Lawyer

Keratsas - Tsenes & Associates Law Firm
2015 - 2015

Successfully handled a series of legal cases in Greece and the US with confidential information and several stakeholders. Conducting legal research to support litigation strategy, meeting with clients and then representing them in court proceedings and arbitration, reviewing contracts, drafting legal documents.

Trainee Lawyer

Just Law’s
2014 - 2014

Conducting legal research, drafting legal documents and preparing case materials in my capacity as trainee lawyer.

Trainee Lawyer

Efe Law Office
2010 - 2010

Working on Human Rights case studies of asylum seekers in Turkey filed before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Education

LL.M in International & European Union Law -

Erasmus School of Law
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -

Democritus University of Thrace - Faculty of Law
Greece

Advanced LL.M in Law & Finance -

Leiden Law School
Leiden, Netherlands

Summer Course on EU Financial Regulation & Supervision -

Academy of European Law (ERA)
Online
07-2021

Summer Courses on Public International Law -

The Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague, Netherlands
08-2017

Integrated Programme in European Policy Studies Master Module (IPEPS) -

Centre For European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Brussels, Belgium
07-2017

Skills

Financial law, Capital Markets, Regulatory reporting, RTS, ITS, Investment monitoring, Substantial Shareholder reporting, Short Selling, Takeovers, Position Limits

Microsoft Office, Windows, SAP, TrackWise Project Management trainings on Prince II, Lean Six Sigma & Agile

Accomplishments

  • Interviewed by US financial media as a recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME): “SEC’s Short Sale reporting rule comes up short”, FinOps
  • Interviewed as one of Confluence “amazing women” for 2024.
  • Achieved the highest scores for all the goals set during the company evaluation for 2023 (100/100).
  • Presenting roundtables in some of the industry’s biggest conferences, e.g., the Summit for Asset Management (TSAM) in London and publish legal articles in reputable websites.
  • Instructed the Product team to successfully implement the EU Short-Selling Regulation while guided internal and external stakeholders.

Publications

  • Are Institutional Investment Managers Ready for the SEC Short Sale Rule? – Traders Magazine
  • Comments on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Pros and Cons for Investors by Ray Ball. How relevant are IFRS nowadays? From 2005 to 2021 - Financial Law Review, vol 9, 2021
  • Freelance columnist and translator for legal website curia.gr (2014)

Affiliations

President of the Financial Law Study Association (FINSTAS) at Leiden University

Athens Bar Association; European Law Students’ Association (ELSA); Amnesty International - Event Committee; Europe Direct Komotini, Greece - Human Rights committee

Timeline

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -

Democritus University of Thrace - Faculty of Law

Advanced LL.M in Law & Finance -

Leiden Law School

Summer Course on EU Financial Regulation & Supervision -

Academy of European Law (ERA)

Summer Courses on Public International Law -

The Hague Academy of International Law

Senior Regulatory Counsel

Confluence
2021 - Current

Regulatory Affairs Consultant

Capgemini
2018 - 2020

EU Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Bayer Crop Science
2017 - 2018

Lawyer

The Consignment Deposits & Loans Fund
2016 - 2016

Lawyer

Gatos - Kaparounakis & Associates Law Firm
2015 - 2016

Lawyer

Keratsas - Tsenes & Associates Law Firm
2015 - 2015

Trainee Lawyer

Just Law’s
2014 - 2014

Trainee Lawyer

Efe Law Office
2010 - 2010

LL.M in International & European Union Law -

Erasmus School of Law

Integrated Programme in European Policy Studies Master Module (IPEPS) -

Centre For European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Aspasia LatsiSenior Regulatory Counsel