Kristin Lyaskova, LL.M. Finance

About me

Kristin Lyaskova advises international financial services clients on regulatory, transactional and strategic matters across the US, UK, Ireland and the EU. Her practice focuses on the SEC, FCA and Central Bank of Ireland regimes, with deep experience of the ECB SSM and the European Supervisory Authorities. She counsels banks, investment firms, asset managers, payment institutions and fintechs on authorisations, governance, prudential requirements and supervisory engagement. Kristin's transaction work focuses on banking and finance, structured finance and capital markets, with a focus on securitisations, securities financing and derivatives. She supports issuers, originators and arrangers on structuring, documentation and regulatory overlays, including due diligence, disclosure and risk retention. In derivatives, she advises on ISDA documentation, collateral and margin, EMIR and US Dodd Frank compliance, and securities financing under SFTR. Kristin publishes on comparative law with a focus on cross jurisdictional implications for market participants. Clients value her pragmatic, business focused advice aligned with current supervisory priorities and emerging policy trends.