FinTech Guide 2026 : Switzerland
Ranked Individuals
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CMS has a multidisciplinary FinTech team that advises financial institutions, start-ups, investors and technology enterprises. The group is capable of assisting with ICOs and TCOs, crowdfunding projects, crypto-exchanges and corporate work relating to investments in FinTechs. CMS also holds particular expertise in advising on licensing matters payment services providers.
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CMS is technical and commercial in its advice and approach.
CMS are super thorough. They have deep expertise for this practice area and have very good connections and networks too.
The CMS team is very responsive, has a great network and is very client-focused.
CMS is extremely responsive and collaborative, meeting tight deadlines and providing strategic insights and advice during regulatory uncertainty.
CMS covers all angles of the regulatory landscape on an international scale. The team is are also very collaborative and simplifies very complex matters with ease.
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Tina Balzli is a financial services regulatory expert who is highly regarded for her knowledge on payments along with blockchain and cryptocurrency issues. She is also actively involved in financial institutions licensing applications and work concerning online marketplaces for NFT projects.
Tina is super through and insightful on the governance and regulatory side of things, especially on the blockchain and crypto side. She is very clear in her advice and very commercially minded.
Tina combines deep legal knowledge with a practical, business-focused mindset which makes her advice accurate and actionable.
Tina Balzli is very technical, collaborative, insightful and also responsive.
Vaïk Müller is head of CMS's banking and finance practice in Switzerland. He excels in handling financial regulatory matters in relation to blockchain and crypto products.
Vaïk Müller is super technical, responsive and very commercial in his outlook.
Vaïk provides a bespoke and supportive service. He is very responsive, has great regulatory knowledge, is commercially aware and understands the needs of his clients and provides innovative insights.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending
FinTech 2026
Practice area: FinTech Legal
Location: Netherlands
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