Samlink and DLA Piper Partner to Guide Financial Institutions Through PSD3
As the EU advances toward the implementation of the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3), Samlink and DLA Piper have joined forces to help financial institutions navigate the regulatory landscape with clarity, confidence, and strategic foresight.
Building on the reforms introduced by PSD2, PSD3 aims to close regulatory gaps, strengthen consumer protection, and enhance oversight of both traditional and non-bank payment providers. The directive and related regulation, notably PSR, introduces stricter and new requirements around payment, fraud prevention, risk management, security, open banking, and open finance—making early preparation essential.
Trusted Guidance at a Critical Time
Recognizing the complexity of the directive, Samlink and DLA Piper are combining their deep expertise in banking IT, regulation, and customer experience to offer tailored PSD3 consultation services. These services are designed to support financial institutions across the Nordics in evaluating their readiness and developing clear compliance roadmaps.
Samlink and DLA Piper’s PSD3 impact assessment unites legal, regulatory, and IT insight to keep your business compliant and competitive in the new payments landscape.
“This is not just only about regulatory compliance—it is about to look at the real impact PSD3, PSR will have on our customer’s IT and business and provide tailored recommendations,” say Tomi Mölsä and Philippe Santraine, Senior Advisors at Samlink.
What Does the PSD3 Consultation Include?
A dedicated team of senior banking advisors from Samlink and legal experts from DLA Piper will guide your organization through the PSD3 transition. The consultation package includes:
- Two tailored workshops
- A detailed impact assessment report
- A management-level presentation with actionable recommendations
Key Benefits
- Interpretations of the directive, regulation and what it means concretely for the Bank´s future business, compliance, risks, security and IT environment.
- Understanding of the short- and long-term impacts by topics of interest selected by the Bank.
- Alignments on strategic topics.
With PSR expected to apply from late 2026, now is the time for banks and financial institutions to begin planning PSD3. Samlink and DLA Piper are ready to help you move forward with confidence.
“With PSD3, financial institutions face a regulatory environment that is broader, deeper, and faster moving than ever before,” says Kristiina Hirva, Partner at DLA Piper. “Our role is to help clients turn these regulatory shifts into strategic advantages—from risk management to digital innovation.”
In partnership, Samlink and DLA Piper offer a comprehensive PSD3 impact assessment tailored to banks and payment service providers. The service combines legal and regulatory insight with in-depth review of IT systems and operations—ensuring your business is not only compliant but well-positioned for success under the new directive.