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Lukas Horvat — Slovakia Crypto License Expert

Lukas Horvat

Senior Crypto Licensing Consultant — Slovakia · Crypto License Europe

Slovakia · NBS9+ Years ExperienceMiCA CASP ExpertEU Passporting

Slovakia specialist with 9 years of experience in NBS licensing and Slovak financial regulation. Lukas has led over 10 CASP authorization projects with the National Bank of Slovakia and advises on Slovak MiCA implementation and regulatory compliance.

About Lukas

Lukas Horvat leads Crypto License Europe's Slovakia practice. The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) serves as the MiCA competent authority, and Lukas's experience with NBS authorization processes and Slovak financial law gives clients a reliable guide through what can be a complex regulatory landscape.

Lukas joined Crypto License Europe in 2019 after experience at EY Slovakia and a Bratislava-based regulatory consultancy. His background in Slovak banking law and cross-border Central European structuring makes him particularly effective for clients seeking to combine Slovak and Czech market access.

Career History

  • 2013–2015 Junior Consultant, EY Slovakia (Financial Services Advisory), BratislavaFinancial services advisory, NBS licensing, and regulatory compliance for Slovak financial institutions.
  • 2015–2019 Regulatory Consultant, Čechová & Partners, Bratislava (Financial services)Financial services regulation, NBS authorization advisory, and Slovak corporate structuring.
  • 2019–present Senior Crypto Licensing Consultant, Crypto License Europe (remote, Bratislava)Leading Slovakia practice. NBS CASP authorization, Slovak MiCA implementation, EU passporting.

Education

Lukas Horvat holds an LL.M. from Comenius University, Faculty of Law, specialising in EU financial services regulation and corporate law. He is fluent in Slovak, Czech, and English, with working knowledge of German.

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