Sophia Peter
Sophia Peter is a senior associate in the Financial Services Regulatory team in Frankfurt.
Sophia advises international and German banks and other financial services providers on a broad range of financial services regulatory matters, with a particular focus on financial crime. Her practice encompasses regulatory enforcement proceedings, external and internal investigations, as well as AML/KYC and sanctions compliance advisory work. She also regularly advises on transactions involving financial services regulatory aspects.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- an international investment bank in connection with implementing a new global KYC process to improve the quality of KYC checks, drive efficiency and enhance the client outreach experience.
- an international financial services provider in relation to a comprehensive internal investigation following a large-scale whistleblower report, with a focus on AML, sanctions compliance, and related processes, including advice on the appropriate regulatory response and strategic next steps
- an international investment bank in relation to a complex, cross-border Cum/Ex investigation
- an international investment bank in relation to BaFin administrative offence proceedings relating to AML, including an internal investigation and strategic defence before the relevant authorities
- a leading global cryptocurrency exchange on the regulatory licensing requirements for entering the German market, including the acquisition of a BaFin licence as well as strategic advice across multiple jurisdictions to assist the client in assessing how to enter the European market
- a German retail bank on the regulatory licensing requirements for NFTs and potential structures to enter the German NFT market
Sectors
Background
Prior to joining the FSR practice, Sophia worked in Corporate/M&A at HSF Kramer and gained additional experience at BaFin and at a German financial audit firm specialising in financial institutions.
She brings further practical insight from a nine-month secondment to the legal regulatory enforcement team of a leading international investment bank in 2025.
Sophia grew up in London, Hong Kong, Frankfurt and Munich and graduated in law from the University of Passau.
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