Arminas Banys

Arminas Banys is Head of the Banking and Finance practice. He advises on financial markets regulation, licensing of financial institutions, AML/CTF, regulatory compliance, investment funds, and crypto-asset regulation.

Over more than 15 years of professional experience, Arminas has advised credit institutions, payment and electronic money institutions, fund managers and other financial market participants. He has contributed to significant strategic projects and initiatives shaping the regulatory landscape for financial services.

Arminas is known for turning complex regulatory requirements into practical, implementation-ready solutions. In the AML/CTF area, he applies a data-driven approach, including risk assessment models he has developed to help clients objectively assess and evidence their risk exposure.

Before joining NOOR, Arminas founded and led Adamano Consulting, a financial services compliance and risk management consultancy. Prior to that, he spent seven years practising at one of the top-tier law firms.

Clients value his strategic thinking, ability to quickly understand business processes, and active, hands-on involvement in complex regulatory and compliance projects.

Arminas holds an LL.M. from Vilnius University and has completed specialised programmes in AML/CTF, governance, financial modelling and analysis, project management, and legal due diligence.