Viktor Juskin provides broad expertise in complex financial frameworks in Panama, across Latin America, and internationally. As a Co-Founder of LegalBison, he specializes in bridging the gap between how digital asset platforms function and how global regulators classify them.
Institutional Foundation & Career Path
Viktor Juskin’s expertise comes from a professional history spent inside heavily regulated financial institutions, in particular:
- Regulated Brokerage Leadership: Previously served as the Head of Brokerage and FX Dealer for Admiral Markets Group, a major European FX/CFD broker. Viktor held direct responsibility for execution and regulatory compliance within a MiFID II-governed environment;
- Banking Sector Experience: During his time at a major European bank, he gained first-hand knowledge of internal risk assessments, AML/CTF protocols, and corporate due diligence procedures;
- Entrepreneurial Development: Directly participated in building the operational infrastructure that allows the firm to operate across 50+ jurisdictions today;
- Academic Background: Holds a formal education in economics and business administration.
Technical Regulatory Specialization
Viktor Juskin conducts the analysis needed to define every project’s regulatory path within a particular jurisdiction. His technical work includes:
- Payment Flow Architecture: Develops the models used to map a client’s fund movements, identifying exactly where fiat-to-crypto transitions and custodial roles trigger licensing requirements;
- Institutional Banking Strategy: As a former bank insider, advises clients on entity structuring to meet the onboarding standards of global financial institutions;
- Compliance Framework Analysis: Contributes deep-dive research into MiCA, MiFID II, PSD2, PSD3, and FATF standards.
- Cross-Border Implementation: His work covers EU-regulated markets, MENA, LATAM, and offshore territories within the firm’s global service scope.
Client Advisory & Sector Impact
Viktor Juskin offers institutional intelligence to the firm’s multi-disciplinary teams, which then use it to direct such projects as:
- Full-cycle crypto licensing and launch: Guiding a European blockchain platform through full-cycle setup from initial token issuance (ITO) through VASP licensing, AML compliance program build, and crypto-friendly corporate banking, with ongoing regulatory support thereafter;
- EU market entry via shelf company acquisition: Advising a UK-based crypto payments provider on its EU market entry via the acquisition of an existing VASP-authorized entity, covering jurisdiction selection, share purchase structuring, compliance documentation, and post-launch regulatory reporting;
- Cross-border regulatory expansion: Supporting a North American crypto exchange in its European expansion, from jurisdiction selection and VASP registration through AML/KYC documentation and Terms and Conditions drafting, with the full launch completed within a single quarter;
- Jurisdictional structuring for cross-continental operations: Assisting the leading stablecoin on/off-ramp provider on the African continent with company formation and VASP registration in an EU jurisdiction, enabling cross-border digital asset transactions between Africa and global markets.
Summary of Practice Focus in Panama
Viktor Juskin’s approach to Panama engagements reflects the principle that runs through every project: the corporate architecture has to satisfy both the regulator and the bank simultaneously. His background as a former bank insider means the entity structure is designed with banking due diligence requirements already in view from day one, not addressed after the regulatory work is complete.
Client Advisory & Sector Impact
Viktor Juskin offers institutional intelligence to the firm’s multi-disciplinary teams, which then use it to direct such projects as:
- Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Oversight of engagements for high-volume crypto exchange platforms ranked among the most actively traded globally;
- Stablecoin Infrastructure: Advisory support for institutional-grade stablecoin and payments infrastructure providers operating across dozens of countries worldwide;
- VASP Acquisitions: Structural support for cross-border VASP acquisition processes in the EU.
External Contributions & Media
Viktor Juskin is a recognized contributor to the professional discourse on digital asset regulation and compliance standards worldwide.
- Bitcoin.com Editorial Collaboration: Co-author of the MiCA Decoded weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, an initiative to demystify European crypto regulations for founders and investors;
- Practitioner Advocacy: Frequently shares insights on the technical platform design and regulatory obligations to help project owners understand the evolving digital economy better.
