Cross-Border Expansion in Regulated Industries: Risks and Strategies

Expanding into new markets in a regulated industry involves far more than legal paperwork. Cross-border expansion affects licensing, compliance, operations, partnerships, and long-term business strategy. For companies entering highly regulated sectors, early decisions often determine how efficiently they can scale in the future.

This webinar explores the realities of international expansion in regulated industries, with a focus on the United States, Brazil, and other key jurisdictions. Attendees will gain practical insight into how regulatory frameworks differ across markets, how to structure expansion effectively, and how to reduce friction when entering new jurisdictions.

Join Joshua Radbod, Partner at Cogent Law, and Rubio Teixeira, Founder & CEO of Octus Consulting, for a discussion on cross-border compliance, regulatory risk, licensing strategy, and market-entry structuring. This session is designed to help companies better understand what global expansion really involves beyond high-level planning.

What You Will Learn

• Why cross-border expansion in regulated industries is not just a legal issue, but a strategic business decision that shapes operations, partnerships, and long-term growth.
• How regulatory frameworks in the U.S., Brazil, and other jurisdictions differ, and where those differences create meaningful business risk.
• How to make corporate structuring and market-entry decisions that support sustainable growth instead of creating future barriers.
• How to avoid common expansion challenges related to licensing, compliance, partnerships, and day-to-day operations.
• How to align legal, regulatory, and commercial strategy when entering a new market.
• What successful international market entry actually requires for businesses operating in regulated sectors such as fintech, crypto, payments, iGaming, and other compliance-heavy industries.

Who Should Attend

• Founders and executives of companies in regulated industries planning international expansion.
• General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Chief Risk Officers managing cross-border operations.
• Corporate development, strategy, and M&A professionals evaluating opportunities in new jurisdictions.
• Investors and board members assessing jurisdictional and regulatory risk in portfolio companies.
• In-house legal, regulatory, and licensing teams preparing for market entry.
• Consultants and advisors supporting clients with licensing, structuring, compliance, and international growth strategy.

Meet the Speakers

Joshua Radbod

Partner, Cogent Law

Joshua Radbod is a Partner at Cogent Law, a boutique regulatory and corporate law firm in Washington, DC, where he leads the firm's crypto, fintech, and banking practice. He advises clients on money transmitter licensing, payments, stablecoins, and cannabis-related financial services with clients dating back to 2014.

Josh works with startups and established companies on licensing, compliance, and regulatory growth strategies across the U.S. A business-minded attorney, he has spoken on Capitol Hill on legal and policy issues shaping financial services in the cryptocurrency and cannabis industries.

Rubio Teixeira

Founder & CEO, Octus Consulting

Rubio Teixeira is a lawyer and strategic advisor with over eight years of experience in highly regulated industries, including iGaming, fintech, crypto, and payments. He is the Founder and CEO of Octus Consulting, an international consultancy that helps companies enter, operate, and scale in regulated markets through regulatory, compliance, and corporate structuring support.

He holds a Master's degree in Law and Security from NOVA University of Lisbon, with a focus on regulatory risk. He is a regular speaker at international industry events, advising operators, platforms, and investors on licensing, cross-border structuring, and market-entry strategies.