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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

FinTech Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

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We are a leader in the fintech sector. 

Our advise includes a wide range of innovative technology-based financial services, such as electronic currencies and other digital assets, blockchain-based business models, mobile payment, lending platforms and crowdfunding.

In particular, we offer the following services:

  • Advice on regulatory frameworks for new business models
  • Assistance in obtaining no-action letters from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
  • Representation in regulatory licensing procedures including for the fintech license
  • Advice on the establishment of trading platforms for crypto currencies, virtual currencies and tokenized assets, as well as their custody
  • Crowdfunding and crowdlending
  • Advice on raising money via ICO/TGE (Initial Coin Offering/Token Generating Event)
  • Data protection and information security

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - Switzerland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Wenger Vieli provides a full range of legal and tax advice, acting for both regulated financial institutions and start-ups. The firm assists with matters concerning crowd lending, mobile payments, ICOs and tokenisation, blockchain-based trading platforms and distributed ledger technology.
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Work Highlights

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  • Wenger Vieli advised Inyova, a Swiss impact investing platform, in obtaining an asset management licence with FINMA.

Strengths

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  • Wenger Vieli are proactive in their solutions, attentive to the small details and the quality of their advice is very good. Additionally they are very responsive and thorough in their communications.

    FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies respondentFinTech

  • The Wenger Vieli team is very commercial, thorough and collaborative.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin Peyer
    Martin Peyer

    Martin Peyer

    Martin Peyer is the head of Wenger Vieli's FinTech and Financial Services practice. He is based in the firm's Zurich office and has expertise advising on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and DeFi platform-related matters.

    • Martin Peyer is very good. He is very technical, knowledgeable and on the ball.

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