Yuliya Barabash

Yuliya Barabash is the Founder and Managing Partner of SBSB FinTech Lawyers. With over 15 years of professional experience, Yuliya’s expertise has supported the launch and ongoing legal structuring of hundreds of companies across the FinTech, Crypto, and Investment sectors.

Yuliya’s global mission is clear: “I want to restore people’s sense of legal certainty and demonstrate by personal example that fintech, crypto, and gambling businesses can be built transparently, ethically, and responsibly.”

Her client portfolio includes e-money services, neobanks, cryptocurrency and Web3 projects, blockchain companies, VASP providers, crypto startups, DeFi projects, crypto exchanges, brokerage and trading platforms, as well as crowdfunding and investment platforms, digital investment marketplaces, and crowdfunding companies.

Experience

Yuliya founded SBSB FinTech Lawyers in 2013 and has played a key role in the firm’s strategic development and international growth, transforming it into a trusted global legal partner for fast-scaling digital businesses worldwide. Under her leadership, SBSB evolved from a boutique law firm into an international legal and consulting group supporting projects in FinTech, Crypto, iGaming, and Investments.

Today, SBSB FinTech Lawyers operates through a network of 12 international offices, ensuring direct local presence and hands-on regulatory support across major business hubs in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and offshore jurisdictions. The firm maintains offices in Tallinn (Estonia), Kyiv (Ukraine), Prague (Czech Republic), London (UK), Vilnius (Lithuania), Bologna (Italy), Dubai (UAE), San Salvador (El Salvador), San José (Costa Rica), Ebene (Mauritius), Mahe (Seychelles), and Mutsamudu (Comoros, Anjouan). This global footprint enables SBSB to deliver practical, jurisdiction-specific legal solutions grounded in real regulatory frameworks and local market realities.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience, Yuliya has personally supervised and advised on the launch of 140+ business projects, including fintech and crypto licensing, payment systems, gambling operations, and trading platforms. She has independently obtained brokerage licenses in Cyprus and Malta, along with dozens of other regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions.

Public Expertise & Industry Presence

Beyond client work, Yuliya is a recognized international industry expert and public speaker. She is a member of leading global legal associations, including Forbes Councils, Global Law Experts, Leaders in Law, IR Global and others.

As an SBSB brand ambassador, Yuliya regularly represents the firm at major global industry events, including SiGMA, iFX EXPO, iGB L!VE, ICE, TOKEN2049, Money20/20, and other leading conferences focused on FinTech, Crypto, Investments, and iGaming. She is also a frequent guest and speaker at international webinars, expert panels, and podcasts, where she shares practical, real-world insights in her core focus areas.

Yuliya’s education at Oxford and KMBS strengthens her leadership approach — from effective team management and strategic prioritization to a highly attentive, client-centric mindset.

Media & Interviews

Yuliya Barabash regularly appears as an international expert in FinTech, Crypto, and iGaming regulation. Her expert commentary, interviews, and analytical materials have been published and featured on leading global industry platforms, as well as at professional conferences, podcasts, and specialized media outlets, including:

Forbes Councils – The Real Cost Of A ‘Cheap’ Business Launch And Why Founders Pay For It Later

Forbes – Global Crypto Trends and Opportunities in Ukraine: How to Start a Fintech or Crypto Business in 2025

BingX – Heavily Regulated Crypto Firms Could Dominate the Next Market Cycle

Binance Square – Exclusive: Yuliya Barabash Says the Biggest Winners of Crypto’ Next Cycle May Be the Most Regulated

Finextra – Crypto License Choices in 2025: EU Stability or Global Flexibility?

Bitcoin.com – Top Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions for 2025 Identified by SBSB Fintech Lawyers

iGaming Future – Top 5 iGaming Solutions For Fast Start in 2025 — SBSB Fintech Lawyers Recommends

Crypto News – From MiCA to El Salvador: SBSB Fintech Lawyers Rank Crypto Destinations for 2025