The digital revolution has led to the emergence of innovative financial technologies (FinTech) which are rapidly transforming the financial services industry. As FinTech continues to reshape the financial landscape, a new breed of legal experts, specializing in FinTech laws and regulations, have emerged in Germany. In this article, we explore the profiles of some of the top FinTech legal lawyers in Germany who are playing crucial roles in shaping and navigating the uncharted territories of FinTech laws and regulations.
Financial services and technologies intersect with multiple legal domains. These include banking and financial services regulation, insurance laws, data protection, competition laws, contract laws among others. Consequently, FinTech lawyers wear many hats and are required to have deep understandings of both technological and legal complexities. Let’s take a closer look at the role of these law-experts who bridge the gap between technology and law in the realm of finance.
It’s worth mentioning that the profiles shared in this article offer a mere glimpse into the extensive work these lawyers are engaged in as they manage significant clients and represent them in statutory bodies like the BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany. Their collective expertise is playing a pioneering role in shaping the legal contours of the FinTech industry in Germany.
Carsten Loesing, White & Case LLP
Carsten Loesing holds expertise in payments and digital banking matters. He regularly advises his distinguished clientele on financial regulations and represents clients in front of BaFin.
Michael Jünemann, Bird & Bird
Heading the banking and finance practice of Bird & Bird’s Frankfurt office, Michael Jünemann brings extensive experience in financial markets and payment services regulation to the table.
Verena Ritter-Döring, Taylor Wessing
Verena Ritter-Döring joined Taylor Wessing from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, bringing along her specialization in financial regulation. She is known for her work with financial institutions and FinTech companies.
Jan Schmidt-Seidl, Lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten
Jan Schmidt-Seidl specializes in data privacy, financial services regulation, and consumer law matters. Established banks and FinTech businesses make up his portfolio of clients.
Susanne Grohé, Annerton
Susanne Grohé is a renowned payments and technology expert and founding partner at Annerton. Her specialized expertise and extensive experience in the payments sector are highly valued by her clients.
Andreas Walter, Schalast Law | Tax
As the head of Schalast’s banking and finance practice group, Andreas Walter covers areas of expertise such as banking, insurance, and FinTech.
Brigitta Varadinek, Lindenpartners Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten
Brigitta Varadinek is known for her financial regulatory expertise, specifically when advising FinTechs. Her areas of expertise include payments platforms, digital banking, as well as data security and privacy.
Markus Benzing, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Markus Benzing is a financial regulatory lawyer with unique expertise in the regulation of cryptoassets and digital currencies. He regularly advises banks and other FinTech industry businesses on regulatory matters.
Carsten Kociok, Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP
Carsten Kociok holds expertise in payments, data protection, blockchain, and digital currencies. He offers advice on financial services regulatory matters, money laundering regulations, data protection and security, competition, and contract law.
Rolf Kobabe, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Rolf Kobabe of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH takes care of complex data protection issues and structuring work. He also provides regulatory advice to payment service providers and FinTechs in Germany.
While FinTech innovation continues to soar, the role of these FinTech lawyers becomes ever more vital. They not only provide legal advice to FinTech companies and financial institutions but are also instrumental in influencing the regulatory landscape of the German FinTech market.
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