In November 2020, domain name FinWise.com was sold for $4190 at DropCatch.com auction (reports NameBio.com). While Finwise BV happens to be the name of a Belgium based financial advisory company, having official website at finwise.eu.
The website reads that Finwise was founded in 2016 and focuses on early stage fundraising advisory. They also own a Trademark with EUIPO. They brought up a UDRP immediately thereafter in November itself.
The Respondent Mr Anne Jan Hempenius of NameAvenue opted for a three member panel but still lost the UDRP, the decision is pending pubication.
The three member panel included Badgley Robert A., Kennedy Matthew (Presiding) and Petillion Flip Jan Claude.
More details: WIPO Case No: D2020-3135
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