FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
About
Provided by Wenger Vieli Ltd.
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
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Wenger Vieli advised Invoya on FinTech and licensing matters concerning its impact investing platform.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I felt that Wenger Vieli had a strong grasp of the issues very quickly."
"I felt that Wenger Vieli had a strong grasp of the issues very quickly."
Notable Practitioners
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 has a technical understanding of FinTech products."
"He was very prompt and available to me very quickly. He required very little assistance from us to produce the legal assessment."
Ranked Individuals at
Wenger Vieli Ltd.
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Wenger Vieli Ltd.