Vladimir Shatiryan

Vladimir's practice focuses on advising Canadian and foreign financial institutions, including banks, insurers, credit unions, payment service providers, and financial market infrastructures, on all aspects of financial services regulation in Canada. He advises on regulatory aspects of complex transactions, licensing and approvals, cross-border rules for foreign institutions, corporate governance, resolution laws, payment clearing and settlement laws, and other regulatory issues. Vladimir also advises on designing and implementing effective regulatory compliance management programs and helps businesses navigate through the complex requirements under Canada's sanctions and anti-money laundering legislation. Vladimir represents clients in their dealings with Canadian financial services regulators, including OSFI, FCAC, FINTRAC, Bank of Canada, and provincial regulatory authorities.

Vladimir has completed a secondment with the Regulatory Affairs Division of Canada's federal financial institutions regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Canadian and foreign financial institutions on seeking regulatory approvals for new entry, change of control, investments, permitted activities, related-party transactions and other transactions requiring approval under Canadian financial institutions legislation

Foreign financial institutions on structuring cross-border commercial and consumer programs in compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements

Canadian and foreign financial institutions on bail-in legislation and NVCC instruments

Canadian and foreign financial market infrastructures on payment clearing and settlement rules