In a rapidly growing field like financial technology (FinTech), the legal terrain is evolving just as quickly, if not more so. Experts in the FinTech legal sector are therefore in high demand, and there are many well-recognized specialists in this field in Germany. In this article, we introduce you to some of Germany’s leading lawyers in the FinTech legal industry; their vast experience and extensive knowledge help in shaping the FinTech landscape while ensuring that startups are well-regulated and compliant with all necessary laws and regulations.
With the merging of finance and technology, legal issues are inevitable. Navigating the legal complexities requires lawyers who understand both the financial industry and the rapidly evolving tech-field. Germany, being a global hub for both finance and technology, is home to some of the most renowned lawyers in the FinTech sector. Their expertise ranges from financial regulation to data security and privacy.
These professionals are changing the game by providing valuable legal advice to start-ups and well-established FinTech companies alike. With their guidance, FinTech businesses in Germany are thriving while staying within the nation’s and the European Union’s legal frameworks. Let’s take a closer look at these legal experts and their contributions to the FinTech sector.
Carsten Loesing – White & Case LLP
Carsten Loesing advises significant clients on payments and digital banking matters. He has extensive experience in financial regulation and often represents clients before BaFin. With his profound knowledge, companies seeking legal advice in FinTech matters are in safe hands.
Michael Jünemann – Bird & Bird
As the head of Bird & Bird‘s banking and finance practice in Frankfurt, Michael Jünemann gets to influence FinTech regulation directly. His extensive experience in financial markets and payment services regulation makes him an excellent choice for any FinTech needing legal advice.
Verena Ritter-Döring – Taylor Wessing
Verena Ritter-Döring recently joined Taylor Wessing, a firm where she specialises in financial regulation and acts for financial institutions and FinTech companies. Her wide range of expertise makes her well-positioned to provide top-notch advice to clients in the FinTech legal arena.
Jan Schmidt-Seidl – Lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten
Jan Schmidt-Seidl is renowned for his specialisation in data privacy, financial services regulation and consumer law matters. His clients include established banks and emerging FinTech businesses. His sterling advice serves as a compass for businesses navigating the labyrinth of financial regulations and guidelines.
Susanne Grohé – Annerton
Susanne Grohé is a highly sought-after payments and technology expert and founding partner at Annerton. Clients rely on her specialist expertise and deep experience in the payments sector. Her specific knowledge of payments makes her an asset to any FinTech entity dealing with payment sector legal issues.
Andreas Walter – Schalast Law | Tax
Andreas Walter, head of Schalast’s banking and finance practice group, covers multiple areas of expertise, including banking, insurance and FinTech. His diverse understanding of the financial scene proves valuable to a broad range of FinTech clients.
Brigitta Varadinek – Lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten
Brigitta Varadinek specialises in advisory services for FinTechs on financial regulatory matters. Her expertise in payments platforms, digital banking, and data security and privacy fits seamlessly with the needs of modern FinTech establishments.
Markus Benzing – Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Markus Benzing is a financial regulatory lawyer with specialist expertise in the regulation of cryptoassets and digital currencies. He regularly advises banks and other FinTech industry businesses on regulatory matters. His insight on cryptocurrencies is invaluable in this era of digital currency.
Carsten Kociok – Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP
At Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP, Carsten Kociok has expertise in payments, data protection, blockchain and digital currencies. His wide-ranging knowledge serves FinTech businesses needing advice on regulatory matters, money laundering regulations, data protection and security, competition and contract law.
Rolf Kobabe – Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Known for handling complex data protection issues, Rolf Kobabe of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH provides regulatory advice to payment service providers and FinTechs in Germany. His careful approach to dealing with data protection and regulation is a great help to his clients.
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