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Marc Benzler

Marc Benzler

Germany 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Derivatives

Germany

17 years ranked

About

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Germany

Practice Areas

Marc Benzler specialises in the area of banking and capital markets, with particular emphasis on regulatory issues, recovery and resolution planning and the regulation of derivatives and financial market infrastructures.

Marc also advises on M&A transactions in the financial sector, on the establishing of banks and branches (including the provision of cross-border services) and on compliance matters. He has significant experience on the Banking Union and supervision by the ECB, and has also regularly advised clients on sustainable Finance and ESG related matters for many years.

With in-depth expertise in financial regulation and financial markets infrastructure, Marc is a key individual in the firm's Fintech initiatives which is strengthened by his day to day advisory and transactional experience. He supports investors of Fintech start-ups and advises on tokenisation, token offerings and innovative ways of distributing investment products.

Career

University of Passau 1991

University of Tübingen 1993

University of Konstanz (Dr. jur.) 1998

Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1998

Joined Clifford Chance 1998

Partner since 2004

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Germany

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Marc Benzler is held in high regard for his excellent regulatory expertise. He regularly advises international banks and banking associations on a broad array of topics, ranging from industry master agreements to deposit protection scheme admissions and regulatory aspects of transactions. His further expertise in fintech mandates, including MiCAR compliance, makes him an attractive choice for a wide range of mandates.

Indviduelles Editorial

Marc Benzler genießt hohes Ansehen für seine exzellente Expertise im Regulierungsbereich. Er berät regelmäßig internationale Banken und Bankenverbände zu einem breiten Themenspektrum, von Branchenrahmenverträgen über die Zulassung von Einlagensicherungssystemen bis hin zu regulatorischen Aspekten von Transaktionen. Seine darüber hinausgehende Expertise im Bereich Fintech-Mandate, einschließlich der MiCA-Verordnung-Compliance, macht ihn zu einem gefragten Experten für vielfältige Mandate.

Capital Markets: Derivatives - Germany

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marc Benzler is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in the German and European financial regulatory and derivatives world. He is regularly mandated on matters pertaining to industry master agreements and clearing documentation.

Indviduelles Editorial

Marc Benzler genießt hohes Ansehen aufgrund seiner langjährigen Expertise im deutschen und europäischen Finanzregulierungs- und Derivatebereich. Er wird regelmäßig zu Fragen im Zusammenhang mit Rahmenverträgen und Clearing-Dokumentation mandatiert.

Strengths

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  • He always attends to us as the client and it feels like he actually cares. His advice is solution-oriented.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany
  • He has impressive knowledge and is pragmatic and available.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany
  • Marc Benzler understands the key topics and knows what needs to be done.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany
  • Marc Benzler works incredibly hard. He is willing and able to take on fast-moving and complex challenges.

    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany
  • Marc Benzler versteht die wichtigsten Themen und weiß, was zu tun ist.
    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany
  • Er kümmert sich stets um uns als Kunden und man hat das Gefühl, dass ihm unser Anliegen wirklich am Herzen liegt. Seine Beratung ist lösungsorientiert.
    Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers Germany

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