Katariina Pesonen
Partner
Tel: +358 20 123 1044
Mobile: +358 50 301 4231
Email: katariina.pesonen@vestra.fi
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Special expertise
Asset management (UCITS & AIF)
Investment services
Crowdfunding
Cryptocurrency services
Credit institutions and consumer credit
Payment services
Insurance
Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (AML & CFT)
Sanctions regulation
Compliance
Governance and listed companies
Securities markets
Katariina is a versatile lawyer with over 20 years of experience and expertise in business. Katariina has spent most of her career in the financial sector. She is very familiar with the overall organization of companies, product development, the implementation of new regulations, and finding effective solutions. Her strengths include asset management, both in terms of establishing funds and organizing the operations of fund management companies, as well as investment services and banking and credit institution operations. She also has several years of experience in listed companies and governance, as well as IPOs. Katariina also has a broad understanding of capital market law and various legal issues related to the securities market. In addition, she provides advice on crowdfunding, insurance, payment services, and crypto asset services.
Katariina has many years of experience in compliance and risk management, and as a veteran of the financial sector, she has been involved in developing these functions. ESG issues have always been present in her career, and with increasing regulation, they are also becoming more prevalent on lawyers' desks.
Career
Vestra (2025- )
Lexia (2021 - 2025)
Kuntarahoitus Oyj, interim Head of Compliance & Operational Risks (2024 - 2025)
Aktia Wealth Management (2017 - 2020)
Aktia Bank (2011 - 2017)
Batofin (2009 - 2011)
Ålandsbanken (2005 - 2009)
Education
LL.M., University of Helsinki 2003
Languages
Finnish
Swedish
English
Positions of Trust
Fintech Finland Ry, member of the board (2024- )
Fastmarket Benchmark Adminstration Oy, member of the board (2021- )
