- Establishment of Regulated United Europe OÜ and provision of legal, corporate, and accounting services to non-residents of Estonia.
- Creation and content development of estonia-company.ee for foreign founders and investors.
- Adaptation of Estonian corporate, legal, and accounting legislation into English.
- Formation of a qualified team of lawyers and accountants serving non-residents in English.
- Establishing long-term partnerships with representatives of Estonian business sectors relevant to foreign clients.
Regulated United Europe
Company History
From a single office in Tallinn to a pan-European legal group — explore the milestones that shaped RUE.
Our Journey
Growth through adaptability, partnerships, and specialization
Founded in Tallinn in 2016, RUE has grown from a single-country firm into a pan-European legal group with deep roots in the world's most active regulated industries.
Our journey has been defined by our core values, and it is proof of adaptability, growth, and dedication to the needs of our clients who have entrusted us over the years. Founded in 2016 in Estonia, Regulated United Europe OÜ started providing legal, corporate, and accounting services to non-residents of Estonia, as well as building valuable relationships with representatives from diverse sectors of interest to foreign individuals or businesses in Estonia. Having a growth mindset, we embraced every new challenge, learned from every case, and continually expanded our expertise to better serve our clients' evolving needs.
Very soon, we were able to offer our services in such neighboring countries as Lithuania and Poland and started participating in such reputable industry events as Blockchain Life, AIBC Summit Malta, and the AIBC Summit Dubai. The expansion and active participation allowed us to gain valuable international exposure and insights, fostering strong global partnerships and enhancing our ability to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions.
After having attracted the most talented crypto, gambling, forex, and other highly competent lawyers from all over the world, today we provide legal services to clients from such countries as China, Japan, and South Korea in their local languages. Essentially, we pride ourselves on and have a track record of meeting the unique and specific needs of our global clients.
In 2022, we achieved the Strongest in Estonia 2021 certificate with an exceptional GOOD (A) status. It signifies our strong commitment to financial stability and excellence in legal consulting. It is the assurance that you will be partnering with a firm that boasts a solid financial foundation and operates at the highest level of integrity. In a country where only 10.4% of companies can claim a GOOD (A) rating, this recognition places us among leaders, demonstrating our exceptional financial health and reliability. This means that we are not only well-equipped to provide you with the best legal services but are also a dependable and stable partner in your journey toward success.
Our History
Almost a decade of milestones
From a single office in Tallinn to a pan-European group with offices in four countries and clients on three continents — each year has brought new growth and deeper expertise.
- Creation of a company in Lithuania and launch of legal, corporate, and accounting support in Lithuania.
- Creation and content development of the Lithuanian portal for non-resident legal services.
- Adaptation of Lithuanian corporate, legal, and accounting legislation into English.
- Formation of a qualified team of lawyers and accountants supporting non-residents of Lithuania.
- Establishing long-term partnerships with Lithuanian business representatives relevant to foreign founders.
- Obtaining the licence for financial services, trust management, and corporate services (FIU000186) for Regulated United Europe OÜ.
- Launch of legal support services for obtaining cryptocurrency licences in Estonia.
- Regulated United Europe OÜ becomes an e-Residency Marketplace member and contributes to the development of the Estonian e-Residency program.
- Participation of company lawyers in e-Residency Estonia conferences to help shape future development.
- Creation of Company in Poland Sp. z o.o. and start of services for non-residents of Poland.
- Participation of the legal team in Blockchain Life with participants from more than 50 countries.
- Participation of the legal team in AIBC Summit Malta with participants from more than 80 countries.
- Creation of Company in the Czech Republic s.r.o. and expansion of services to non-residents of the Czech Republic.
- Adaptation of Czech corporate, legal, and accounting legislation into English.
- Building long-term partnerships with Czech business representatives relevant to international clients.
- Participation of the legal team in AIBC Summit Dubai with participants from more than 70 countries.
- Obtaining the Strongest in Estonia 2020 certificate with VERY GOOD (AA) status.
- the company in Lithuania provides legal and accounting support services in Lithuania.
- Formation of a qualified team of lawyers and accountants to support non-residents of Poland in English.
- Participation of the legal team in AIBC Summit Dubai with participants from more than 70 countries.
- Increase of company staff to more than 10 employees.
- Obtaining the Strongest in Estonia 2021 certificate with GOOD (A) status.
- Trademark registration for Regulated United Europe OÜ.
- Creation of RUE.EE as a portal uniting leading fintech and crypto lawyers from Europe.
- Increase of staff to 15 permanent employees with additional project-based legal specialists.
- Obtaining the Strongest in Estonia 2021 certificate with VERY GOOD (AA) credit rating status.
- Development of an in-house accounting program adapted for owners of non-resident companies in Estonia.
- Attracting fintech and crypto lawyers from all over the world to the company team.
- Providing legal services in Europe to clients from Asia in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
- Supporting cryptocurrency licensing in Asia and North America and establishing partnerships in those markets.
- Participation in drafting and finalizing EU cryptocurrency directives and nomination of bills in Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland.
- Active development of the Czech direction of the company.
- Assisting Lithuanian VASP companies with adaptation to new regulations.
- Consulting clients on implementation and adaptation to MiCA requirements.
- Providing legal services in the European Union and other countries to identify suitable implementation paths for client projects.
- Submission of more than 50 MiCA licence applications to the Czech National Bank.
- Active development of the accounting division in Estonia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.
- Assistance in obtaining Forex and Gambling licences for clients.
- Building partnerships with law firms from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Seychelles, the BVI, and other countries.
Looking Ahead
What comes next for RUE
We are investing in people, partnerships, and practice areas that will define European crypto and fintech regulation for the decade ahead.
Our company is optimistic about the future and sees itself as an active participant in the European crypto market. We aim to be a reliable legal partner for clients working with digital assets in the European Union.
Regulatory leadership
Our top priority is building strong relationships with European crypto regulators and adapting clients' projects to their requirements. We intend to enhance RUE's international profile by taking part in key industry forums and conferences focusing on virtual asset regulation, tokenisation, and fintech innovation.
Global knowledge network
These events enable us to exchange knowledge with leading industry experts and create new partnerships, providing our clients with access to cutting-edge legal and technological solutions — strengthening our reputation as one of Europe's leading consulting companies in crypto regulation and licensing.
Investing in people
Recognising that our success hinges on the expertise and unity of our team, we prioritise the development of human capital. We are attracting new experts in financial and legal regulation, banking, blockchain technologies, and virtual assets to tackle challenges of any complexity.
We are planning regular professional development programmes for our current employees — specialised training sessions, internal seminars, and certified courses with particular focus on MiCA requirements, AML/CTF standards, and the practical aspects of interacting with European regulators. This guarantees RUE clients continuous access to legal and business consulting based on current practice and an in-depth understanding of regulatory processes in the digital asset sector.