FinTech Legal - Germany
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is considered to be among the top regulatory specialists in the German FinTech market. Latham's lawyers have expertise in blockchain. The team is capable of handling high-value and complex M&A and financing deals.
Strengths
"They are very technical but also have a real commercial awareness in terms of what we are trying to achieve. They don't lose sight of the bigger picture."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins advised Yapily on the acquisition of finAPI.
Notable practitioners
Axel Schiemann regularly advises local and international clients on banking and financial regulatory issues, investments and licence requirements. Schiemann is an expert on FinTech and crypto assets. "Axel is very service-oriented, always goes the extra mile and is never to shy to take a call. He works well and is calm under pressure."
Markus Krüger is a partner in Latham & Watkins' German financial institutions group. He advises on corporate transactional mandates, as well as on regulatory matters. "I think that he is an incredibly thoughtful lawyer. He will think about the commercial aspects of a transaction and the detailed, technical legal aspects of a transaction. He has a real balance and knows the market."
