Solveig Galbo

Ms. Solveig Galbo is Immigration Partner at Cea Legal P.C. Ms. Galbo graduated with a degree in law from the University of Aarhus (2007), and obtained an LL.M. from Fordham University School of Law in New York (Banking, Corporate and Finance LL.M., 2016, Cum Laude). Ms. Galbo has significant experience with bettering compliance and AML systems, including by employing cutting-edge tech solutions. Prior to completing her LL.M. at Fordham University Law School in 2016, Solveig was Head of Section at the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

 

In this position, she learned the importance of timely compliance and communication with the authorities and developed deep expertise in the regulation of virtual currencies. She has been a member of the first European Banking Authority task force entrusted with assessing the risks and benefits of virtual currencies and with developing the first framework for the regulation of virtual currencies in Europe.

 

In the U.S., Ms. Galbo has worked at the global crypto technology company Circle Internet Financial, thus gaining experience in balancing a start-up’s needs with the regulatory requirements. Solveig is a co-founder of Boston RegTech, a regulatory technology company offering software to financial institutions’ compliance divisions. Ms. Galbo brings first-hand experience with the challenges faced by start-ups in the tech space.