About

Bespoke Financial Promotion Approval Services for Traditional Finance and Digital Asset Firms Servicing the UK Market.

Overview

Gateway 21 was founded in 2023 to provide comprehensive Section 21 financial promotion approval services across traditional and digital asset markets, helping firms navigate the UK Financial Promotions Regime. The Firm was founded and is run by Carly Nuzbach Lowery, a regulatory thought leader with deep crypto, tech and tradfi experience, gained over nearly two decades at Linklaters, Barclays, Uber, Coinbase and Copper.

Gateway 21 was purpose-built in 2023 to meet the needs of the digital asset industry in complying with the UK Financial Promotions Regime. The Firm was founded and is run by Carly Nuzbach Lowery, a regulatory thought leader with deep crypto, tech and tradfi experience, gained over nearly two decades at Linklaters, Barclays, Uber, Coinbase and Copper.

This focus on Financial Promotion compliance means clients receive deeply-tested, practical and thoughtful support, delivered at the pace of innovation. Our team combines precision with pragmatism, delivering white glove service with intellectual curiosity and energy. We are as passionate about impeccable execution as we are about protecting UK consumers.

To support these services and provide streamlined support to clients, we have built a proprietary tech platform, including a number of AI assistants, to accelerate our clients’ access to the UK market in a way that is legal, compliant and seamless.

The Firm strives to keep communications open and transparent, both between our clients and UK customers, as well as the wider industry and regulators. Gateway 21 is authorised and regulated by the FCA with FRN 999557.

Our approval permissions span the full spectrum of regulated investment products, from traditional instruments like shares, bonds, and pensions to innovative digital assets including cryptoassets and tokenised securities. This breadth enables us to support diverse clients across fintech, traditional finance, and digital asset sectors.