Bridge Advice, the leading licensing firm in Malta, is now expanding to enter the Spanish market, assisting Latin American banks, fintech companies and other financial services businesses seeking to enter the European Union market.

The Madrid office will act as a bridge between Latin America and Europe, providing Spanish-speaking clients with specialised guidance on licensing, regulatory compliance and the operational requirements of establishing a presence in the EU.

The office supports licensing applications for banks, payment institutions, electronic money institutions and crypto-asset service providers. Its services include preparing business plans and financial projections, developing policies and procedures and conducting operational gap analyses.

Support continues beyond authorisation through compliance officer appointments, outsourced compliance functions and preparation for supervisory visits. The team also assesses regulatory developments and provides data protection policies, privacy advice and impact assessments.

Leading the office is Laura Osorio, a Financial Engineer with a Masters in Finance and Capital Markets and more than a decade of experience in corporate finance, budgeting and financial modelling. Her background includes over four years specialising in financial markets, fintech regulation and banking in Malta, including a period in the Authorisations Unit at the Malta Financial Services Authority.

At the end of October, Laura and her colleague Pablo Marzullo attended MERGE Madrid, a conference connecting traditional finance with the crypto, blockchain and Web3 sectors. Held from 27th to 29th October 2026, the event brought together banks, regulators, fintech businesses and investors across Europe and Latin America.

Their attendance complemented the office’s focus on connecting with Latin American businesses exploring European expansion and understanding the regulatory considerations involved.

Through its Madrid presence, Bridge Advice offers Latin American companies a dedicated point of contact for their EU ambitions, combining support in Spanish with financial and regulatory expertise to guide clients from initial market entry planning through licensing and ongoing compliance as their European operations develop.